Example Sentences

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“I love you, @chrissyteigen! Thank you for inspiring me every single day. And thanks for the outstanding cacio e pepe I was mincing garlic for!”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2021

But there was no need for a translator Monday because nobody was mincing words: The Sochi halfpipe is substandard, the top riders in the world agreed.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2014

He was mincing the floor with his feet.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

Instantly Athol had sprung to his feet and was mincing along behind the Admiral in such perfect mimicry of his sister that Archie hooted.

From A Dixie School Girl by Jackson, Gabrielle E. (Gabrielle Emilie)

A little figure was mincing along the avenue; its shoes had very high heels, its stockings were pink, and its dress a bright green.

From Dorothy Dainty's Gay Times by Brooks, Amy