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
Her new hiking boots—part of this particular junket’s raft of supplies—had made mincemeat of her feet.
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Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 6 Aug. 2024
That conviction came apart in the bloody years that followed, as machine-gun and trench warfare made mincemeat of visions of easy conquest.
—Charles L. Glaser, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
There's no Christmas pie more traditional (or divisive) than classic mincemeat pie.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2023
My mother always made mincemeat pies for thanksgiving and Christmas.
—Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
See All Example Sentences for mincemeat
Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 6 Aug. 2024
That conviction came apart in the bloody years that followed, as machine-gun and trench warfare made mincemeat of visions of easy conquest.
—Charles L. Glaser, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
There's no Christmas pie more traditional (or divisive) than classic mincemeat pie.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2023
My mother always made mincemeat pies for thanksgiving and Christmas.
—Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
See All Example Sentences for mincemeat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mincemeat
Noun
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Leave the innocents, the children, the ones who just want to live a simple life, out of the bombing and destruction.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The result of these and other assaults, wrote Jed Kolko, a former undersecretary for economic affairs at the Commerce Department overseeing data operations at the Census Bureau and BEA, will include the destruction of trust in U.S. economic data.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The narrow streets bend, wrap back on themselves, and otherwise create directional havoc.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 June 2025
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The consent decree clears a major hurdle for the Omnicom-IPG deal, with the companies seeking to merge as artificial intelligence prepares to wreck havoc across the industry.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The executives expect demolition to begin in 2026, with the project completed in five to seven years.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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Landmarks Illinois called attention to Oak Cottage two years ago as one of nine culturally and architecturally significant sites across the state that faces demolition and is worth preserving.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Ars Technica: Populations of the tiger shark, the great white, and couple of other species have declined so dramatically that many are on the verge of extinction.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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There are as many as 37 species of guitarfish, some of which are at higher risk of extinction than others.—
Peter Kyne,
The Conversation,
16 June 2025
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Businesses unknowingly employ these fictitious vendors, incurring massive financial losses and data breaches.—
Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Gauff, by contrast, was 20-3 at that stage, including a loss to Sofia Kenin at Wimbledon in 2023.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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“Mincemeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mincemeat. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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