minefield
noun
mine·field
ˈmīn-ˌfēld 
1
: an area (as of water or land) set with mines
2
: something resembling a minefield especially in having many dangers or requiring extreme caution
a political minefield
Examples of minefield in a Sentence
This issue is a political minefield.
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The internet is a treasure trove of information—and a minefield of threats.
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Maxwell Alles, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Two – that minefield doesn’t include the power four from the Bay State Conference, which would likely be in a class of its own.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
As part of this unconventional arrangement, CBS agrees to forever do things the Augusta way, which means that the booth talent forever navigates a minefield of potential lexical gaffes.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Republican leaders had to navigate a minefield of differing opinions within their own conference to get the blueprint across the finish line in the Senate.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
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Maxwell Alles, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Two – that minefield doesn’t include the power four from the Bay State Conference, which would likely be in a class of its own.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
As part of this unconventional arrangement, CBS agrees to forever do things the Augusta way, which means that the booth talent forever navigates a minefield of potential lexical gaffes.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Republican leaders had to navigate a minefield of differing opinions within their own conference to get the blueprint across the finish line in the Senate.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for minefield
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“Minefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minefield. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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