mincemeat

noun

ˈmin(t)s-ˌmēt How to pronounce mincemeat (audio)
Definition of mincemeatnext
as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless the artillery quickly made mincemeat of the enemy's fortifications

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Recent Examples of mincemeat This is the first in a series and includes some of Penelope’s recipes, such as mincemeat pie. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026 The coldest months are peak season for winter beers, a slightly amorphous category defined by production date, alcohol content and spice flavors that can resemble a mincemeat pie. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025 Anyone could make mincemeat of these performances. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025 The lineup shifts with the seasons (think pecan in the fall, mincemeat at Christmas, and cherry in summer), but a few icons never leave the case. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mincemeat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mincemeat
  1. destruction
  2. devastation
  3. havoc
  4. demolition
  5. extinction
  6. loss
Noun
  • About 90% of the city was flooded ​following the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam, according to the White House.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The suspect, 27-year-old Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano of Stafford, Virginia, has been charged with felony destruction of property, trespass with intent to damage, and felony injury to a monument, court records show.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of destruction
Noun
  • The devastation spread on a sunny, calm weekend without warning.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Most of the new songs wrestle with how to seek pleasure while remaining hyperaware of the devastations of the world, and how that tension can make happiness itself feel like a vice.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of devastation
Noun
  • Lignel began conversations with the gallery in 2008 as a recession wrought havoc upon the New York art market and the global economy.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Lucas Calderon, owner of Holy Crab, a Coral Gables seafood business that specializes in stone crab home delivery, recalls the havoc Milton wrought on the industry.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of havoc
Noun
  • By Friday afternoon, Israeli forces had started demolitions in the Farsh al-Hawa area of Hebron.
    — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Despite the job cuts, threats of land reduction, talks of privatization and even demolition within some parks, Indigenous groups and park partners have persevered.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of demolition
Noun
  • Recently, Bezos’ Earth Fund committed $100 million to a new environmental alliance looking to save endangered species from extinction.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2026
  • A week ago, another study in the journal Nature by the IUCN found that nearly 44% of reef-building coral species face an elevated risk of extinction due to climate change.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of extinction
Noun
  • Fifth-year cornerback Jaden Mickey made some big stops, including a pass breakup, while the defensive front produced four sacks for 37 yards and seven tackles for loss.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
  • After scoring just four points on six field-goal attempts in Friday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, Adebayo was much more aggressive in looking for his own offense on Saturday.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of loss

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“Mincemeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mincemeat. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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