- present participle of mince.
mincing
Example Sentences
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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
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
Laila remembered another fight, and, that time, Mammy had stood over Babi and said in a mincing way, That’s your business, isn't it, cousin?
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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