julienning

verb

present participle of julienne
as in chopping

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  1. chopping
  2. mincing
  3. dicing
  4. slicing
Verb
  • The machine passed its first live crimping test on May 5, followed by a complete fuel-chopping run on June 2.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
  • That is about as neutral as a reading gets, which fits a stock chopping below its old high rather than trending hard in either direction.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of chopping
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  • Brantley Gilbert isn't mincing words about entertainers who commit to patriotic events only to walk away once public criticism begins.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026
  • Scott Eastwood isn't mincing his words about a former costar's behavior.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026
Definition of mincing
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  • Our step-by-step guide shows you how to make quick work of dicing the tear-jerking bulb.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
  • These three were dicing for top production honors, and only the Corvette added some electrification to the mix.
    — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
Definition of dicing
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  • Then Bottura started saucing it, slicing it and feeding event attendees who had gathered to watch the spectacle unfold.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Marshall threw him into space, and Nagy did the rest, slicing through the heart of Arizona State’s defense and racing into the end zone to cut the deficit to 24-14 and give KU a semblance of late life.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of slicing
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“Julienning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/julienning. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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