mince
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Cutler, now with the Asia Society Policy Institute, expects some countries will "mince no words" as they feel they have been unfairly targeted on excess capacity.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Today it's $11.95, but profits are limited due to the much higher price of mince.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
But when Rodrigo was asked to respond to the controversy on The New York Times’ Popcast, she didn’t mince words, pointing out that she’s worn more revealing outfits on stage with less pushback.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
Chelsea Handler didn’t mince words when she offered her take on Hinchcliffe, as well as Shane Gillis, who also performed a set during the roast.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Influential opinion writer Dorothy Thompson did not mince words.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
A shrewd operator who rarely minces his words, an increasingly wealthy Thaksin entered politics in the mid-1990s, initially serving as foreign minister and then deputy prime minister.
From Reuters ● Aug. 22, 2023
The disciplinary committee minces no words in its judgment: "These claims were simply not true."
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2023
Brian Cox minces no words in his new book when it comes to some of Hollywood’s revered actors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2021
Browne, who also narrates the video, minces no words in telling viewers what was concluded.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 2, 2021
Mama is a blur of activity as she minces a huge pile of onions and garlic in a mini chopper and puts a jumbo pot on the stove.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
Apart from poppy seeds, the product also contains sesame seeds, sea salt, minced garlic and minced onion.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Overall longevity decreases greatly when dealing with chopped or minced garlic, which can go bad within a day, even when stored in the refrigerator.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
Begin with minced onion, cooked slowly in the rendered fat until fully softened and translucent.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2026
Quick pickled cucumbers, dressed with rice vinegar, sugar and sesame oil, bring texture and acidity while a classic Mexican mix of minced onion and cilantro finishes things off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
The stewardesses minced up and down the narrow aisle, glancing from side to side like queens greeting the masses.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
Perhaps the biggest downside of garlic is the prep work: peeling and mincing individual cloves can be a nuisance even for the everyday home cook.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
It’s not cruel, but it’s not mincing words, another aspect that someone deeply embedded in Nashville might have trouble doing.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026
Good on the Getty for not mincing visual words.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2025
His soft, thoughtful delivery forces the listener to take note and when he speaks he is usually very direct, rarely mincing his words.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2024
Katherine gives the man a small smile and takes a mincing step back, putting a few additional inches between her and the holy man.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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