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Recent Examples of julienne
Gerard Butler falls through the ceiling of the Lincoln Bedroom to avoid being julienned by helicopter blades in Olympus Has Fallen.
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Elle Carroll, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024
Unlike with mincing or dicing, julienning is often more of a stylistic choice.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
Indeed, some quarters tried to cancel her, mostly for spilling trade secrets about how journalists, especially the bestselling writer Joe McGinniss , got their subjects to trust them, only to julienne them in print.
—Virginia Heffernan, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2021
Here’s an easy pot sticker recipe that can be made with pigeon or any number of other game meats.
8 pigeons, breasted
¼ cup ginger, minced
2 eggs, beaten
1 head Napa cabbage, sliced
2 bunches of scallions, thinly sliced
2 carrots, julienned2 Tbsp.
—Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 30 Apr. 2020
In Seafood Chow Nian Gao, the rice cakes are slightly chewy, but perfectly capture flavor from the sauce, squid, shrimp, clams, carrots, green onion, and julienned ginger.
—Eric Velasco, al, 21 Jan. 2020
From the snack section, try the miang ($14 for four): a tiny, colorful universe of seasonal fruit brunoise, shaved coconut, cured trout roe, julienned makrut lime leaf and fish sauce caramel arranged on betel leaves.
—Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 14 Nov. 2019
Moles are ladled over things like enchiladas, or teetering piles of rice and julienned vegetables and your choice of protein — the shrimp and filet mignon are solid options, although the meats are best used for mopping up errant pools of mole.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2019
Add muslin bag, julienned peel and water to pot with juice.
—Allegra Ben-Amotz, WSJ, 18 Dec. 2018
Elle Carroll, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024
Unlike with mincing or dicing, julienning is often more of a stylistic choice.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
Indeed, some quarters tried to cancel her, mostly for spilling trade secrets about how journalists, especially the bestselling writer Joe McGinniss , got their subjects to trust them, only to julienne them in print.
—Virginia Heffernan, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2021
Here’s an easy pot sticker recipe that can be made with pigeon or any number of other game meats.
8 pigeons, breasted
¼ cup ginger, minced
2 eggs, beaten
1 head Napa cabbage, sliced
2 bunches of scallions, thinly sliced
2 carrots, julienned2 Tbsp.
—Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 30 Apr. 2020
In Seafood Chow Nian Gao, the rice cakes are slightly chewy, but perfectly capture flavor from the sauce, squid, shrimp, clams, carrots, green onion, and julienned ginger.
—Eric Velasco, al, 21 Jan. 2020
From the snack section, try the miang ($14 for four): a tiny, colorful universe of seasonal fruit brunoise, shaved coconut, cured trout roe, julienned makrut lime leaf and fish sauce caramel arranged on betel leaves.
—Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 14 Nov. 2019
Moles are ladled over things like enchiladas, or teetering piles of rice and julienned vegetables and your choice of protein — the shrimp and filet mignon are solid options, although the meats are best used for mopping up errant pools of mole.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2019
Add muslin bag, julienned peel and water to pot with juice.
—Allegra Ben-Amotz, WSJ, 18 Dec. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for julienne
Verb
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Her long extensions were seemingly chopped above the shoulders and shaped in wide curls, with the exception of a tiny, tight coil positioned on her forehead.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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Once fully incorporated, whisk in beef stock, onion powder, garlic powder, dill and chopped pepperoncini.—
Mary Claire Britton,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Peel, wash, and dice the vegetables, and add them to the pot.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Hamilton Beach Electric Vegetable Chopper $25 $14 (44% off) Amazon For quick, small jobs like dicing onions, this compact Hamilton Beach chopper—a WIRED staff favorite—is a Prime Day bargain.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The lousy ones coming at the end, after Parkinson’s had taken hold and Walter’s hands had first begun to shake and then his balance had faltered and finally he was reduced to taking little mincing baby steps like that character Tim Conway used to play on The Carol Burnett Show.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel didn’t mince words when responding to the incident.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Gently press down on each sandwich, then slice in half.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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As recently as 2010, numerous audience members fainted watching James Franco slice his arm off in the climactic act of self-preservation in Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Beginning Thursday, Spotify users will be able to play an interactive audio-visual game called the Happy Gilmore 2 Tournament, tilting their phones to chip golf balls, navigating moments from the movie, easter eggs and unlocking audio clips.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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Cracking open a drink with your mouth can cause your teeth to chip or break, and reaching for the pliers instead of your molars is a far better idea.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
23 July 2025
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“Julienne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/julienne. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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