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Recent Examples of minced
In a large bowl or resealable bag, mix together ¼ cup shiro (white) miso, ¼ cup creamy peanut butter, ¼ cup shoyu (soy sauce), ¼ cup packed light brown sugar, ¼ cup beer, any kind, 3 cloves garlic, minced or grated, and 2 tsp.
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Sheldon Simeon, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
The German served up wiener schnitzel the following year, while in 1988 Scotland’s Sandy Lyle laid on some haggis – sheep’s offal minced, spiced and served in its stomach, and plated up to the sound of bagpipes.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
The remarks inspired a wave of backlash from creatives in the field, musicians, and fellow Hollywood stars, who have not minced words while criticizing Chalamet's comments — and initially, Doja was happy to jump on the bandwagon.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Spicy poke can be used as a dip, spread, or a filling for sushi because the fish is cut into small dices (and can even be minced if preferred).
—Stella Fong, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Mix up a creamy dressing with sour cream, mayo, and a splash of milk, and top everything off with a handful of shredded cheddar cheese and minced chives for the ideal potluck dish.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Holland had cooked the vegetarian and chicken fillings for the dumplings, minced almost to a paste, three nights earlier, and purchased enough dumpling wrapper packs from the grocery store to make 500 in total.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Morgan hasn’t minced words when discussing his desire to add a younger QB behind Young.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Crockett has rarely minced his words.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
Sheldon Simeon, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
The German served up wiener schnitzel the following year, while in 1988 Scotland’s Sandy Lyle laid on some haggis – sheep’s offal minced, spiced and served in its stomach, and plated up to the sound of bagpipes.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
The remarks inspired a wave of backlash from creatives in the field, musicians, and fellow Hollywood stars, who have not minced words while criticizing Chalamet's comments — and initially, Doja was happy to jump on the bandwagon.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Spicy poke can be used as a dip, spread, or a filling for sushi because the fish is cut into small dices (and can even be minced if preferred).
—Stella Fong, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Mix up a creamy dressing with sour cream, mayo, and a splash of milk, and top everything off with a handful of shredded cheddar cheese and minced chives for the ideal potluck dish.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Holland had cooked the vegetarian and chicken fillings for the dumplings, minced almost to a paste, three nights earlier, and purchased enough dumpling wrapper packs from the grocery store to make 500 in total.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Morgan hasn’t minced words when discussing his desire to add a younger QB behind Young.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Crockett has rarely minced his words.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minced
chopped
Verb
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Most ingredients can be chopped, roasted or cooked in advance, then mixed and matched with your favorite dressing right before serving.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Most ingredients can be chopped, roasted or cooked ahead of time, then mixed and matched with your favorite dressing right before serving.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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“Minced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minced. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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