Mince is an English word with synonyms like nutriment or chop. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Mince in a sentence
Related words
Mince meaning
- Finely chopped meat; minced meat.
- Finely chopped mixed fruit used in Christmas pies; mincemeat.
- An affected (often dainty or short and precise) gait.
Synonyms of Mince
Using Mince
- The main meaning on this page is: Finely chopped meat; minced meat. | Finely chopped mixed fruit used in Christmas pies; mincemeat. | An affected (often dainty or short and precise) gait.
- Useful related words include: nutriment, chop, walk, modify.
- In the example corpus, mince often appears in combinations such as: mince words, mince pies, not mince.
Context around Mince
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 8 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Mince
- In this selection, "mince" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, beef, chicken, bakes, pies, pie and words stand out and add context to how "mince" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include coffee and mince pies and did not mince his words. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "mince" sits close to words such as acosta, afar and anterior, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with mince
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Anyway, Kwak did not mince words. (6 words)
Nikki Haley does not mince words. (6 words)
If you freeze cooked mince pies, defrost them overnight in the fridge. (12 words)
Fast food chain Greggs said its festive bakes, mince pies and salted caramel lattes, along with breakfast and lunch offers, appealed to cash-strapped Christmas shoppers, helping like-for-like sales rise 18.2% in its final quarter. (38 words)
Young consumers in Spain led the demand for low fat, moderate fat and local beef mince However, customers in both countries were willing to pay more for mince with a low fat content. (33 words)
I've promised my mum to give a special mention to the mince pies and it's true, they really were a standout and were the perfect side to my glass of champagne! (33 words)
I've promised my mum to give a special mention to the mince pies and it's true, they really were a standout and were the perfect side to my glass of champagne! (33 words)
Example sentences (20)
Some of Sascha's favourite budget-friendly dishes to make for her family are with chicken mince, which is often much cheaper than lean beef mince, she said.
Young consumers in Spain led the demand for low fat, moderate fat and local beef mince However, customers in both countries were willing to pay more for mince with a low fat content.
All are welcome to this free non-denominational event, followed by tea, coffee and mince pies.
And if there’s one food item that Christmas wouldn’t be complete without it’s the mince pie.
Anyway, Kwak did not mince words.
A two-course option is available for £23.95, which includes a mince pie and tea or coffee.
Baulieu, who at the age of 96 is still working on treatments for depression and Alzheimer's, did not mince his words about the ban.
Fast food chain Greggs said its festive bakes, mince pies and salted caramel lattes, along with breakfast and lunch offers, appealed to cash-strapped Christmas shoppers, helping like-for-like sales rise 18.2% in its final quarter.
From showstopper desserts, to panettone with a modern twist and not forgetting a festive favourite - the mince pie.
If you freeze cooked mince pies, defrost them overnight in the fridge.
In its reporting on Israel,does not mince words, inserting such incendiary as “Israeli occupation soldiers,” “occupation army,” “resistance fighters,” “mujahideen,” and “” into its articles.
I've promised my mum to give a special mention to the mince pies and it's true, they really were a standout and were the perfect side to my glass of champagne!
Last but not least was the battered mince pie, which apparently the business offers every year.
Layer over the pork mince, then top with avocado crema, pickled cabbage, tomato salsa, shallots, peanuts, red chilli, Thai basil and coriander, and sprinkle over the gochugaru, if using.
Little ones get to meet Father Christmas as he gives a present to each child and a glass of Sherry and mince pie to the adults.
Meanwhile, at Greggs, customers may have spotted mince pies making an appearance among the selection of pastries.
Mince pies are a staple Christmas treat and can be found in abundance during December, both homemade and shopbought.
Mince pies (or “tartes of flesh” as they were called in 1390) used to contain real meat.
Nikki Haley does not mince words.
Open 11am to 10.30pm on Christmas day, with a free buffet and entertainment from 3pm, as well as tea, coffee, and mince pies.
Common combinations with mince
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: