mince
verb (used with object)
to cut or chop into very small pieces.
are mincing
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present progressiveof mince.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Both faculty and students are mincing their words in class and approaching their discussions with caution for fear of being reported, said Wright State University junior Rochelle Woodson.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2025
The Nationals, however, are mincing those expectations after completing their second consecutive three-game road series sweep with a 6-3 victory over the New York Mets at Citi Field on Sunday night.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 23, 2017
In Cleveland's painting, Watteau's favorite blonde model and a boy are mincing a lazy minuet while a company of softly shining young ladies and gents look on.
From Time Magazine Archive
If the actors are mincing more than the dialogue these days, that may only be because Hollywood has run out of conventional bad guys.
From Time Magazine Archive
