How to Use mince in a Sentence

mince

verb
  • She minced the onions.
  • But Bednarek did not mince words.
    — Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Crockett has rarely minced his words.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Kelly doesn’t mince words about the odds.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
  • Hughes doesn’t mince words about what that means.
    — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Cher did not mince words when speaking with the actor.
    — Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The board did not mince words about their decision.
    — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Police did not mince words about the danger.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Gary doesn't mince words about what has happened to his sister.
    — Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2022
  • Brownlee doesn't mince words on the base model.
    — Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Whether small or overscaled, this nouveau bow does not mince.
    — Kristen Bateman, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Prince Philip didn’t mince his words on his grandson’s big day.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Take the strips and a good, sharp chef’s knife and cut or mince the strips into tiny pieces.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Markle, however, has not minced words.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Keeping them whole rather than mincing the cloves is likely key here.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Gently heat a small saucepan over medium-low and add the oil and minced garlic.
    — Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Gently heat a small saucepan over medium-low and add the oil and minced garlic.
    — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
  • After the game, Weaver didn't mince words about his struggles.
    — Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Stallings didn't mince words about the current state of college football.
    — Nick Kelly, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Jones has never been one to mince words about whether something on the team is not working.
    — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Place 2 peeled garlic cloves on the cilantro and mince the two together.
    — Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2021
  • Using a sharp chef’s knife, cut the chicken into thin strips, then mince each piece and set aside.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2020
  • Merkley, in a separate statement, didn't mince words.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • Acevedo didn't mince words about the actions of a member of his police force.
    — Alison Medley, Chron, 21 Jan. 2021
  • Let the garlic cool, then mince the cloves and add them to the mayonnaise mixture.
    — Christina Bernstein, Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2020
  • Marques Lester did not mince words about the increasing cost of gas.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The archer does not mince words, and neither does Ali when dealing with Rue.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Serebrennikov does not mince words in his defense of the oligarch.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 May 2022
  • And yet, the Christian young influencers do not mince their words.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Biden didn't mince words about how the move would hit Americans' wallets.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN, 8 Mar. 2022

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