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Except for an elderly gentleman walking his dog some distance away, both taking mincing steps, the beach and the boardwalk are deserted.
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Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
In the comments, fellow Redditors didn't mince words in telling the OP that her friend is not very much of a friend at all.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Speaking to a crowd Sunday after members of the ruling Liberal party selected him as leader − and Canada's next prime minister − Mark Carney didn't mince words.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
When asked about motherhood for a group interview, Donna Kelce didn’t mince words.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2025
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Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
In the comments, fellow Redditors didn't mince words in telling the OP that her friend is not very much of a friend at all.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Former banker: What to know about Mark Carney, Canada's next prime minister
Defying Trump - a winning strategy
Speaking to a crowd Sunday after members of the ruling Liberal party selected him as leader − and Canada's next prime minister − Mark Carney didn't mince words.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
When asked about motherhood for a group interview, Donna Kelce didn’t mince words.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Mince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mince. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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