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
• The mincemeat is packaged and frozen in 1.5-pound packages.
  — Gabrielle Copeland Schoeffield, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 14 Oct. 2019
• 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
• For a special treat, slather your mincemeat in some aspic.
  — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 24 Nov. 2021
• Kyle O’Reilly’s chest after this match looked like mincemeat.
  — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 19 May 2022
• Sea Wolf ran through the Golden Gate and made mincemeat of rockfish and lingcod at the Farallones.
  — sacbee, 30 Apr. 2018
• With already 36 runs scored and 40 hits, the bats have made mincemeat of opponent's pitching.
  — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 22 Mar. 2018
• Cider syrup was always used to sweeten mincemeat, and in the brining liquid for meat and poultry.
  — Ruth Reichl, Town & Country, 17 Oct. 2017
• Making his third start for his new franchise, Justin Verlander made mincemeat of the Mariners.
  — Jon Tayler, SI.com, 18 Sep. 2017
• Most, though, seem forgotten by time: leftover ham casseroles, mincemeat pies, and canned-fruit gelatins.
  — Ali Rosen, Bon Appetit, 22 May 2017
• Most, though, seem forgotten by time: leftover ham casseroles, mincemeat pies, and canned-fruit gelatins.
  — Ali Rosen, Bon Appetit, 22 May 2017
• Happy Hooker made mincemeat of the rockfish and lingcod outside the Gate.
  — sacbee, 28 Aug. 2017
• Two judges have viewed this from a constitutional perspective and made mincemeat out of it.
  — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
• 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
• Its powerful hind legs supported its 4-ton frame, while its claws and serrated teeth made mincemeat of its prey.
  — René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Feb. 2021
• 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
• There were concerns about the mincemeat pie disappearing.
  — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 18 June 2018
• 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
• Use your creative powers and ingenuity to make mincemeat of problems.
  — Jeraldine Saunders, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2017
• Nonetheless, the fruits of their labors were enjoyed by all once Megoulas served giant Cuore di Bue tomatoes stuffed with rice, pine nuts and capers alongside potatoes, rather than the traditional Athenian mincemeat.
  — New York Times, 13 Oct. 2021
• Not with the Mobley brothers making mincemeat of opposing defenses.
  — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2021
• 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

Last Updated: 25 Aug 2024