How to Use finely in a Sentence

finely

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  • The depths of an artist’s soul have rarely been filmed as finely.
    — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Shred the cheese, finely chop the green onions and mince the cilantro.
    — Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The zing of fresh shiso (whole leaves or finely sliced) is the best.
    — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
  • Grind the orange peels or very finely chop them up.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Pull tarragon leaves off the stem and finely chop the leaves.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • His wines are light, lifted and finely poised.
    — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Just make sure they're finely crushed for the best results.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • When the peel is cool enough to handle, finely chop it and set aside.
    — The Week Uk, theweek, 5 May 2024
  • In a pinch, other finely ground corn flours can be used in its place.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2020
  • Strip off the leaves, then finely crush them; discard the stems.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Jan. 2018
  • The grass is freshly mowed, the dirt and chalk lines finely groomed.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Place shiso and gin in a blender and blitz until the shiso is finely minced.
    — Megan Murphy, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2021
  • But with the game finely balanced and with a lot on the line there was a lot said post match.
    — SI.com, 3 May 2018
  • Add ½ red onion, 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and ½ tsp.
    — Demi Lovato, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
  • In the meantime, finely chop ½ cup walnuts and place in small bowl.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 24 Sep. 2020
  • Drain, cut off and discard the stems, and finely chop the mushrooms.
    — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Cover and blend until herbs are very finely chopped.
    — Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
  • After 25 years in the wildlife world, this skill is finely tuned.
    — Megan Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Every sight and sound feels finely tuned to tickle your brain in all the right ways.
    — Aaron Zimmerman, Ars Technica, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Place the almonds in a blender, process until finely chopped.
    — Meredith Deeds Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 23 June 2021
  • Measure out ¼ cup onion from 1 large white onion, finely chopped, and set aside.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The root comes as dried pieces, while the powder is made by finely grinding it.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 30 Mar. 2026
  • For this recipe, you’re instructed to finely slice the onion.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Chop it up finely, then put it in an ice cube tray with a thin layer of water on top.
    — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
  • Add salmon and pulse until roughly chopped (be sure the fish isn’t too finely ground).
    — Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Add half of the onions (about 1 / 2 cup); process until finely chopped.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, sacbee, 31 Oct. 2017
  • Add to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
    — Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2021
  • Cover and process until very finely chopped.
    — Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Place the dates in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Some had cream, some had finely chopped lemon but none came close to the creaminess of this one and none were as easy.
    — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2024

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