not mince (one's) words

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: to speak in a very direct and honest way without worrying about offending someone

He doesn't mince words when it comes to giving his opinion about the new law.

Examples of not mince (one's) words in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pop star Lady Gaga did not mince words in a lengthy Instagram message Monday calling out the negative responses to an International Women’s Day post she was featured in last week with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. —Brooke Sopelsa, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2024

The judge did not mince words in his finding that the suit lacked merit and appeared to be a blatant attempt to intimidate researchers and critics. —Taylor Telford, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024

And let’s not mince words here: The jerseys look bad. —Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2024

When the commission held a public hearing in Brooklyn to discuss its proposals, Mr. Golden did not mince words. —Joseph P. Fried, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2024

When asked about the opposition, the state legislator did not mince words. —Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024

Secretary of State Antony Blinken did not mince words with Israeli officials. —John Hudson, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024

The 52-year-old does not mince words regarding Monahan. —Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2024

When asked about their reaction to Ayala’s comments, Taylor and Crystal did not mince words about the alleged killer. —Alyssa Starr, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2023