julienning

verb

present participle of julienne
as in chopping

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  1. chopping
  2. mincing
  3. dicing
  4. slicing
Verb
  • His first came after he was released down the flank by Semenyo, carrying the ball forward before chopping inside and hammering a shot straight at Nick Pope.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Florida chef Elijah Button was chopping onions in June when his knife slipped and sliced his middle finger to the bone.
    — Ali Swenson, Fortune, 25 Aug. 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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  • These three were dicing for top production honors, and only the Corvette added some electrification to the mix.
    — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
  • Part of the way that was achieved was by slicing and dicing congressional districts in South Florida, home to the state’s largest concentration of Democrats.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Definition of dicing
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  • The blade can make light work of opening packages, cutting cord, slicing through leather, and more.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Airlines are likely slicing what passengers can't compare on shopping sites – legroom, complimentary snacks, customer service staffing ratios.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of slicing
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“Julienning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/julienning. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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