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
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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
We all think we know how to brush our teeth - a scrub morning and night, a rinse with water and maybe a minty mouthwash for good measure.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2025
Livable color might be minty green, having fun with patterns or a confetti-speckled concrete sink.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2023
It can be herbal, like sangiovese, although it will veer more in the direction of minty notes given the eucalyptus growing nearby.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2023
The houses look like they were painted in sorbet—cream, minty green, mustard yellow and pretty salmon pink.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
“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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