- present participle of mince.
mincing
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"Over to you Keir," says a senior minister, not mincing his words.
From BBC ● May 9, 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
Just crumbling goat cheese, chopping chives and mincing shallots, really — and don’t overmix.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2025
But Kirby's response to the horror at the refugee camp is "mincing words" and "splitting hairs," argued Parkinson.
From Salon ● May 30, 2024
When I walk in, she’s mincing Dad into tiny pieces about putting a knife in the wrong drawer.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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