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
  • In the end, scientists said, the destruction that follows is rarely an act of nature alone.
    — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Demand destruction is still mostly winning out over supply constraints.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of destruction
Noun
  • Burnham has criticized Starmer's approach to Israel's war with Hamas and the devastation of Gaza.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Their stories recount the devastation to homes and businesses, life in temporary shelters, and the difficult process of rebuilding or relocating.
    — Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of devastation
Noun
  • Hundreds of homes and businesses in Queens were without power Sunday after a sudden storm caused havoc across the city a day earlier, flooding major highways and leaving motorists stranded.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
  • Bernthal’s biggest scenes are flashbacks to the Trojan War, as Menelaus and his army wreak bloody havoc on Troy that haunts Odysseus for many years after.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of havoc
Noun
  • The indictment alleged Cacioppo sent invoices to a Rockhurst University employee for demolition and asbestos abatement work that inflated costs or billed for work that was never done.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for the demolition of Palestinian villages in the area in response to the killings.
    — Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of demolition
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  • Disney's new live-action Moana recently premiered, but another significant milestone happened earlier this year with the release of Moana 2 in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Hawaii's indigenous language that was once on the brink of extinction.
    — Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • For the first time since COVID threatened theaters with extinction, Hollywood is letting out a huge sigh of relief.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 15 July 2026
Definition of extinction
Noun
  • The central message is the acceptance that suffering is a necessary stage in the process of love, loss and personal growth — of life itself.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The Marlins, whose fifth straight loss matched their season high, closed the gap to 8-6 in the ninth inning thanks to Griffin Conine’s three-run homer, his seventh, off Craig Yoho.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
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