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minty

1

[ min-tee ]

adjective

, mint·i·er, mint·i·est.
  1. having the flavor or aroma of mint.


minty

2

[ min-tee ]

adjective

, Slang.
, mint·i·er, mint·i·est.
  1. (of a man) effeminate.

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Word History and Origins

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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Example Sentences

Cooler regions, such as Margaret River and McLaren Vale, give their cabernets a minty, refreshing character.

Many public-health groups have for years vocally opposed the sale of menthol cigarettes, arguing that menthol’s cool mouthfeel and minty flavor makes cigarettes more palatable and appealing, particularly to young people.

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Well, the folks at Clean Plates have a few ideas, taking you for a deep dive into the food additive that delivers a cool, minty sensation, particularly at high quantities.

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Two tasters mentioned a minty flavor that tasted “weirdly like a Thin Mint.”

The system also divides your chompers into 16 sections, and uses vibrations to signal when it’s time to move on to a new group, so you can get minty fresh without pulling out your phone.

So how did a centuries-old medicine transform into a deliciously minty and modern cocktail?

At first, the taste is bright and mostly of fennel, then it slides into anise, and then fades away with a minty finish.

The opalescent, minty-green louche billows under the ice water droplets.

“Very herbal, minty, some thyme, rosemary, lots of linden,” he concludes.

Steve McQueen left his wife for his mistress Ali MacGraw, then left MacGraw for his new mistress, Barbara Minty.

"There's Daisy a-mooin'," exclaimed Minty, her face lighting.

Get in out o' the wind, Minty, or you won't have no Boston left.

You're a-goin' to have a good time with Thinkright, ain't you, Minty?

"I want Minty to help me a little while this morning," he said.

Minty ran on to the waterside, and the three resumed their walk.

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