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Recent Examples of mince
Cher did not mince words when speaking with the actor.
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Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The board did not mince words about their decision.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Among those confused by Nnaji’s commitment was Arkansas head coach John Calipari, who didn’t mince his words when discussing the state of college basketball following the Razorbacks’ 103-74 win over James Madison on Monday.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Take the strips and a good, sharp chef’s knife and cut or mince the strips into tiny pieces.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
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Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The board did not mince words about their decision.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Among those confused by Nnaji’s commitment was Arkansas head coach John Calipari, who didn’t mince his words when discussing the state of college basketball following the Razorbacks’ 103-74 win over James Madison on Monday.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Take the strips and a good, sharp chef’s knife and cut or mince the strips into tiny pieces.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mince
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mince
chop
Verb
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They can also be blended into soups or dips, grated or chopped into salads and slaws, and even pickled for a bright, tangy pop of flavor in sandwiches or wraps.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
16 Feb. 2026
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The most time-consuming part of this Louisiana mainstay is chopping all of your veggies, so do it ahead of time to get dinner on the table quicker.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Mince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mince. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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