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mince

[mins] / mɪns /




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In his final letter to investors, Robertson didn’t mince words, calling the craze “a Ponzi pyramid destined for collapse.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

But when Rodrigo was asked to respond to the controversy on The New York Times’ Popcast, she didn’t mince words, pointing out that she’s worn more revealing outfits on stage with less pushback.

From Salon Jun. 12, 2026

And when Pelley went after Bilton over his colleagues’ pink slips, he didn’t mince words: Weiss “is murdering 60 Minutes.”

From Slate Jun. 5, 2026

When approached for comment on SoFi’s response, Muddy Waters didn’t mince words.

From Barron's Mar. 18, 2026

Spaghetti Bolognese is mince, spaghetti, and a blob of ketchup, normally.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

A shrewd operator who rarely minces his words, an increasingly wealthy Thaksin entered politics in the mid-1990s, initially serving as foreign minister and then deputy prime minister.

From Reuters Aug. 22, 2023

The disciplinary committee minces no words in its judgment: "These claims were simply not true."

From Salon Jul. 11, 2023

Brian Cox minces no words in his new book when it comes to some of Hollywood’s revered actors.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 28, 2021

Browne, who also narrates the video, minces no words in telling viewers what was concluded.

From Seattle Times Jul. 2, 2021

Mama is a blur of activity as she minces a huge pile of onions and garlic in a mini chopper and puts a jumbo pot on the stove.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan

They are suing TKS Restaurants, parent company to The Kebab Shop, which operates in California, Texas and Florida, as well as Olympia Food Industries Inc., the Illinois manufacturer that supplied the minced beef.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2026

Begin with minced onion, cooked slowly in the rendered fat until fully softened and translucent.

From Salon Apr. 7, 2026

Quick pickled cucumbers, dressed with rice vinegar, sugar and sesame oil, bring texture and acidity while a classic Mexican mix of minced onion and cilantro finishes things off.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 6, 2026

His cooks minced the meat with papaya, saffron and spices and made it so fine and silky that it needed no chewing.

From BBC Dec. 19, 2025

I stand across the room from him, watching as he hacks into carrots that are supposed to be minced.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

"Over to you Keir," says a senior minister, not mincing his words.

From BBC May 9, 2026

Ahead of the country’s 250th birthday, we need to more discussion of what America is and what we want it to look like — without mincing words.

From Salon May 8, 2026

District Court for the District of Columbia—weighed in, mincing no words when agreeing to quash those subpoenas.

From Slate Mar. 19, 2026

One may be the loneliest number, but No. 2 is what sent Shaquille O’Neal urgently mincing off the “Inside the NBA” stage last month while the cameras kept running.

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2025

“I’m not mincing words, you strange old man. I’m minding my own business, and you should mind yours.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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