How to Use mincemeat in a Sentence

mincemeat

noun
  • Not even the queen of England can get an equal slice of the mincemeat pie.
    — Maya Salam, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2018
  • Kyle O’Reilly’s chest after this match looked like mincemeat.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 19 May 2022
  • The Sabres’ forecheck made mincemeat of the Bruins’ defense.
    — Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Anyone could make mincemeat of these performances.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Cider syrup was always used to sweeten mincemeat, and in the brining liquid for meat and poultry.
    — Ruth Reichl, Town & Country, 17 Oct. 2017
  • Two judges have viewed this from a constitutional perspective and made mincemeat out of it.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Her new hiking boots—part of this particular junket’s raft of supplies—had made mincemeat of her feet.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 6 Aug. 2024
  • The Sabres’ forecheck made mincemeat of the Bruins’ defense in the first period.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Cat parents grinding their children into mincemeat.
    — Joe Wilkins Published Mar 12, Futurism, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Use your creative powers and ingenuity to make mincemeat of problems.
    — Jeraldine Saunders, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2017
  • With already 36 runs scored and 40 hits, the bats have made mincemeat of opponent's pitching.
    — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 22 Mar. 2018
  • That conviction came apart in the bloody years that followed, as machine-gun and trench warfare made mincemeat of visions of easy conquest.
    — Charles L. Glaser, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
  • My mother always made mincemeat pies for thanksgiving and Christmas.
    — Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Making his third start for his new franchise, Justin Verlander made mincemeat of the Mariners.
    — Jon Tayler, SI.com, 18 Sep. 2017
  • Happy Hooker made mincemeat of the rockfish and lingcod outside the Gate.
    — sacbee, 28 Aug. 2017
  • Built around an aluminum enduro frame with carbon components, the bike is lightweight yet sturdy and can make mincemeat of rocky terrain.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Destined to be reduced to mincemeat one way or another, the neo-Mickey's limp, naked body slowly slides out from the machine.
    — Tom Gliatto, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The lineup shifts with the seasons (think pecan in the fall, mincemeat at Christmas, and cherry in summer), but a few icons never leave the case.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
  • State Fair,’’ where housewives derive their self-worth from prizewinning mincemeat, and restless young farm folk seek romance with worldly strangers.
    — Meredith Mendelsohn, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Imagine, that is, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air making fun, not just mincemeat, of his middle-aged self.
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2019
  • Sea Wolf ran through the Golden Gate and made mincemeat of rockfish and lingcod at the Farallones.
    — sacbee, 30 Apr. 2018
  • There's no Christmas pie more traditional (or divisive) than classic mincemeat pie.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Not with the Mobley brothers making mincemeat of opposing defenses.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2021
  • As Bello careened toward an early exit, Skubal made mincemeat of the righty-heavy lineup Cora deployed.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
  • The burly four-wheeler has a unibody chassis, which means the frame and the body are built as one piece, along with massive 35-inch tires designed to make mincemeat of unforgiving terrain.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2021
  • There are umpteen apple cakes (Dutch, French, Mecklenburg, Dorset, whole-meal, mincemeat, polenta, caraway) and pages of marmalades.
    — Charlotte Mendelson, The New Yorker, 15 June 2021
  • The coldest months are peak season for winter beers, a slightly amorphous category defined by production date, alcohol content and spice flavors that can resemble a mincemeat pie.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
  • Captive carnivores in the United States often have their diets supplemented with commercially available meat products, like chunk or mincemeat.
    — Alana Wise, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
  • In this week’s segment, Post & Beam chef John Cleveland demonstrated his version of a family recipe for tender, delicate, lightly sweet mincemeat cookies.
    — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The Ventura native ultimately made mincemeat of USC’s defense, accounting for five touchdowns, including three on the ground.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2022

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