mincing

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025

His soft, thoughtful delivery forces the listener to take note and when he speaks he is usually very direct, rarely mincing his words.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2024

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

From Salon • May 30, 2024

Critics often derided O’Connor for what seemed to be a small-bore, mincing, and case-by-case approach to constitutional doctrine.

From Slate • Dec. 1, 2023

He was mincing the floor with his feet.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee