as in to chop
to cut into small pieces minced some garlic and added it to the stew

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Recent Examples of mince At the start of creating A Complicated Woman, Taylor felt alienated from her own feelings – a strange paradox, perhaps, for an artist who has never minced her lyrics and one whose powerful live shows, for many, feel like akin to a spiritual reverie. Sophie Williams, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2025 Flower Restaurant in Songshan was a highlight, with signature dishes like Taiwanese basil omelette, minced pork with chive flowers and pork intestines with bitter melon. Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025 The Saturday Night director has revealed Chase's brutal response after watching his intense 2024 drama detailing the 90 minutes leading up to the first-ever broadcast of SNL, and the actor, who was one of the original members of the 1975 SNL cast, certainly didn't mince words. Shania Russell, EW.com, 29 Dec. 2024 Seth Jones didn’t mince words, his turnover during the Chicago Blackhawks’ 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Monday undermined a potential rally. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for mince 

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“Mince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mince. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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