minefield
noun
mine·field
ˈmīn-ˌfēld 
1
: an area (as of water or land) set with mines
2
: something resembling a minefield especially in having many dangers or requiring extreme caution
a political minefield
Examples of minefield in a Sentence
This issue is a political minefield.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
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During the Tanker War, ships ran through minefields anyway.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Walking past the McDonald’s parking lot felt like navigating a minefield of beef and bravado.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2026
During the Tanker War, ships ran through minefields anyway.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
After all, talking to a defiant teen can be like tiptoeing through a minefield—the smallest misstep could set off an argument.
—Staff Author, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for minefield
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“Minefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minefield. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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