mince
Example Sentences
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Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen did not mince words when asked about how the Dodgers are perceived in MLB in the wake of all their spending in recent offseasons.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026
Appointed by George W. Bush, Judge Leon is no activist liberal, but he doesn’t mince words when he sees an abuse of the law.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
Director Judd Apatow, who said he has been quietly boycotting the ceremony for 10 years, didn't mince words when he took the stage to present an award.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
Round-faced Edouard, a fast-talker, did not mince his words in describing his years of "torment" within the ADF.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025
‘Johnny, here’s half a mince pie for you. You’re a real smart boy.’
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.