mince
Example Sentences
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He didn’t mince words or allow nuance or second thoughts to stand in the way of a zingy phrase or a colorful wisecrack.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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
A Jeremiah figure among millennial and Gen X parents for his warnings of impending social media doom and ruin, Haidt didn’t mince words when forecasting the impact of the recent court cases.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026
When approached for comment on SoFi’s response, Muddy Waters didn’t mince words.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
And he had seen pastries—apple, mince, pumpkin, plum tarts— coming out of the brick oven.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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