Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mince
Holland had cooked the vegetarian and chicken fillings for the dumplings, minced almost to a paste, three nights earlier, and purchased enough dumpling wrapper packs from the grocery store to make 500 in total.
—
Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
The most dramatic angle of the edge is set just a few inches back from the tip, allowing for a gentle rock when mincing herbs.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Feb. 2026
Morgan hasn’t minced words when discussing his desire to add a younger QB behind Young.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Crockett has rarely minced his words.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mince
Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
The most dramatic angle of the edge is set just a few inches back from the tip, allowing for a gentle rock when mincing herbs.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Feb. 2026
Morgan hasn’t minced words when discussing his desire to add a younger QB behind Young.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Crockett has rarely minced his words.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mince
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mince
chop
Verb
-
Prepare this dish by shredding the chicken and chopping the carrots and leeks up to two days in advance.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
-
Cooks will chop flesh in the kitchen.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mince. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
