Definition of mincenext
as in to chop
to cut into small pieces minced some garlic and added it to the stew

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Recent Examples of mince Helen O’Donnell, vp of content & creators at BBC Studios, didn’t mince any words during a panel on the final day of the inaugural StreamTV Europe event in Lisbon, Portugal. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026 The archer does not mince words, and neither does Ali when dealing with Rue. Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026 The German served up wiener schnitzel the following year, while in 1988 Scotland’s Sandy Lyle laid on some haggis – sheep’s offal minced, spiced and served in its stomach, and plated up to the sound of bagpipes. Don Riddell, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026 But the speaker did not mince words about his counterparts in the upper chamber. Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mince
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mince
chop
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  • Then Ohtani chased a sinker off the plate and chopped a slow bouncer to Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes, giving him an easy play at second.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
  • Cover and process until finely chopped, stopping to scrape down sides as necessary.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026

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“Mince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mince. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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