food chopped into small bits; "a mince of mushrooms"
Used in a Sentence
mince
How to use mince in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for mince.
Editorial note
PG is never afraid to mince his words.
Examples12
Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
food chopped into small bits; "a mince of mushrooms"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of mince gathered in one view.
make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
walk daintily; "She minced down the street"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for mince.
noun
food chopped into small bits; "a mince of mushrooms"
verb
make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
verb
walk daintily; "She minced down the street"
verb
cut into small pieces; "mince the garlic"
Example sentences
PG is never afraid to mince his words.
" -- Warren BuffetHe doesn't mince words, does he?
But he'd mince the words and make himself sound evil, somehow.
The mash on top was really creamy and the mince was in lovely gravy.
Generally TIA does not mince words and is honest.
What happens if everybody eats mince pie on Christmas?
They're pretty frank and don't mince words, and not one of them has so much as hinted that they want to get rich by preying on the weak.
Productive conversation is rational and does not mince words.
To me it conveys that they are a group of grognards that can't be bought and never mince words or use euphemisms, even if it upsets people.
When people mince economics and engineering this way it reminds me of christian scientists or something mincing god and empirical facts.
Would you suggest to him that he should go through the justice system, which he has good reason to perceive as being hostile to his cause?The way you mince words is quite adept, actually.
I'm accused upthread of "mincing words" but would respond by arguing that any attempt to characterize the process in this post as "direct access" is a much finer mince; a brunoise of words, if you will.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use mince in a sentence?
PG is never afraid to mince his words.
What does mince mean?
food chopped into small bits; "a mince of mushrooms"
What part of speech is mince?
mince is commonly used as noun, verb.