plural mignons
: filet mignon
Next came tender mignons of veal with pears; fillet of duck topped with a refreshing orange rind garnish … And we even made room for homemade chocolate.—
Alice Rubinstein Gochman
Alice Rubinstein Gochman… you can match your mignons … with a glass of Château Pichon-Longueville-Lalande 1981.—Harvey Steiman
Harvey SteimanExamples of mignon in a Sentence
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Filet mignon, duck, rigatoni bolognese and chicken parmesan are all available.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Order tuna crispy rice, king crab roll, truffle hotpot, and fillet mignon with yuzu truffle ponzu.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Filet mignon is a tender cut of beef that is sliced near the smaller end of a beef tenderloin.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
For $60 a person, guests can enjoy a three-course pre-fixe menu including chicken satay, shrimp satay, chicken lettuce wraps, Beijing chicken, spicy pepper mignon, chocolate layer cake, and more, with the option to add a signature lychee martini for $15.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Order tuna crispy rice, king crab roll, truffle hotpot, and fillet mignon with yuzu truffle ponzu.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Filet mignon is a tender cut of beef that is sliced near the smaller end of a beef tenderloin.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
For $60 a person, guests can enjoy a three-course pre-fixe menu including chicken satay, shrimp satay, chicken lettuce wraps, Beijing chicken, spicy pepper mignon, chocolate layer cake, and more, with the option to add a signature lychee martini for $15.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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“Mignon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mignon. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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