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slice and dice

idiom

chiefly US
: to divide something into many small parts especially to use the result for one's own purposes
You can slice and dice the data any way you want.

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Linemates in college with Gauthier, Nesterenko is no stranger to seeing Cutter slice and dice opponents. Josh Gross, Oc Register, 5 Nov. 2025 Most sharks, of course, slice and dice tuna and other fishes, and occasionally the rare human. JSTOR Daily, 24 Oct. 2025 Those scissors are ready to slice and dice paper with ease and gnaw through heavier materials like twine. New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025 Words slice and dice, every final blow becomes a resurgence. Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slice and dice

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“Slice and dice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slice%20and%20dice. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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