Definition of mincenext
as in to chop
to cut into small pieces minced some garlic and added it to the stew

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Recent Examples of mince Similarly to Scorpio, Justin isn’t one to mince words by keeping it real. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 When garlic is minced, add the basil with the motor running; mince the basil. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 July 2026 The company’s first non-Finnish CEO, Stephen Elop (a Canadian fresh off a two-year stint on Microsoft’s leadership team), did not mince words. — IEEE Spectrum, 13 July 2026 Just pop a clove inside, shut it, and twist until it’s minced to your liking. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mince
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chop
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  • Molli Voraotsady, the chef, was up late Saturday night chopping the mushrooms and making the marinade for the pork filling.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, at Andrew’s casket shop, Bridget uses her work there to pick his brain about the best ways to chop into human flesh.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Mince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mince. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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