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mince

[mins] / mɪns /




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When Macklemore took the MetLife Stadium stage as the supporting act for Sheeran’s Sept. 4 and 5 concerts, he did not mince words in his message.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

When host Kristen Welker pressed him on whether he would act independently, Blanche did not mince words.

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026

Today it's $11.95, but profits are limited due to the much higher price of mince.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Deeply affected by the ordeal and still in shock, the 48-year-old did not mince his words regarding the authorities, who he believes failed to sufficiently clear the undergrowth in the surrounding countryside.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

Mrs. Weasley had sent him a scarlet sweater with the Gryffindor lion knitted on the front, also a dozen home-baked mince pies, some Christmas cake, and a box of nut brittle.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

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

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who never minces words, certainly didn’t when talking about the need for reform.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2022

Among the other turns, Bobby Smith minces drolly as human candelabra Lumiere, and Dylan Arredondo is aptly pompous as the clock-ish Cogsworth.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 14, 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

In went the torn sourdough, which I thoroughly dunked in the custard, followed by crisped bacon, a small drizzle of bacon fat — sue me — cheddar, roasted peppers and minced onion.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

I like to make mine by heating sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger and cut green chillies in a small saucepan over medium heat.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 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

With his owlish orange glasses and mincing theatrical manners, Cera seems custom-designed for Anderson’s style.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2025

Just crumbling goat cheese, chopping chives and mincing shallots, really — and don’t overmix.

From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2025

But Kirby's response to the horror at the refugee camp is "mincing words" and "splitting hairs," argued Parkinson.

From Salon ● May 30, 2024

For hours one of us hauled while the other guided, mincing along like a cat on eggshells, sounding every step in advance with the stick.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin


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