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mince

[mins] / mɪns /




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When host Kristen Welker pressed him on whether he would act independently, Blanche did not mince words.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

Today it's $11.95, but profits are limited due to the much higher price of mince.

From BBC Aug. 5, 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

The Wall Street pro, who knows a thing or two about leverage, didn’t mince words in a warning for rookie stock and options traders, and the prospect that they’ll make it big.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

There were apple and mince and dried-berry pies, little spicecakes with maple sugar frosting, candied fruits and nuts, pitchers of sweet apple cider, and great mugs of steaming flip for the men.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

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

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who never minces words, certainly didn’t when talking about the need for reform.

From Seattle Times Nov. 8, 2022

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

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

They are suing TKS Restaurants, parent company to The Kebab Shop, which operates in California, Texas and Florida, as well as Olympia Food Industries Inc., the Illinois manufacturer that supplied the minced beef.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2026

Whether you’re dealing with whole, chopped, or minced garlic, there’s an art to how you can store them — and what you can use to store them in.

From Salon Apr. 19, 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 little boy crossed his legs at the knees, leaned back, and minced forward twice plus twice more, exactly like a crab that could count.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

"Over to you Keir," says a senior minister, not mincing his words.

From BBC May 9, 2026

My mini-blender has long been a quiet ally — mincing onions when my joints aren’t cooperating, blitzing together a very good chickpea salad in no time.

From Salon Mar. 25, 2026

With his owlish orange glasses and mincing theatrical manners, Cera seems custom-designed for Anderson’s style.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 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

“I’m not mincing words, you strange old man. I’m minding my own business, and you should mind yours.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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