minty
1 Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of minty1
First recorded in 1875–80; mint 1 + -y 1
Origin of minty2
First recorded in 1965–70; perhaps special use of minty 1
Example Sentences
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Then there was Choc-O-Mint, a satisfying chocolate hard candy with a minty accent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Its popularity has in part been driven by its TikTok appeal, with fans posting videos of themselves ordering in its minty fresh decorated cafes or at free tattoo pop up events.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025
The cover art is — assuming this isn’t some misdirection — a cryptic minty green background and sparkly orange padlock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2025
He is the minty smell of my mother’s clothes and the bounce of woodchips underfoot at the playground.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2024
Trays of gauze, minty mouth swabs, cups of crushed ice, and stacks of white towels.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
“I lost all my Smiths records, the mintiest, shrink-wrapped, original version of Slayer, ‘Reign in Blood,‘” he recalled mournfully.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2025
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