julienne

verb

Definition of juliennenext
as in to chop

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Recent Examples of julienne Also new at this Cote is a luxe japchae, whose ingredients are wheeled in on a beautiful cart bearing little bowls—noodles, vegetables julienned to pleasing uniformity, and a frankly enormous portion of sweet Alaskan-king-crab meat. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 May 2026 Rodriguez said Swift and Kelce ordered the pan-seared, blackened Mahi-Mahi ($45), served with lobster risotto, julienned vegetables and red pepper sauce. — Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025 Gerard Butler falls through the ceiling of the Lincoln Bedroom to avoid being julienned by helicopter blades in Olympus Has Fallen. — Elle Carroll, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024 Unlike with mincing or dicing, julienning is often more of a stylistic choice. — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024 Indeed, some quarters tried to cancel her, mostly for spilling trade secrets about how journalists, especially the bestselling writer Joe McGinniss , got their subjects to trust them, only to julienne them in print. — Virginia Heffernan, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2021 In Seafood Chow Nian Gao, the rice cakes are slightly chewy, but perfectly capture flavor from the sauce, squid, shrimp, clams, carrots, green onion, and julienned ginger. — Eric Velasco, al, 21 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for julienne
  1. chop
  2. dice
  3. mince
  4. slice
  5. chip
Verb
  • His first came after he was released down the flank by Semenyo, carrying the ball forward before chopping inside and hammering a shot straight at Nick Pope.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Florida chef Elijah Button was chopping onions in June when his knife slipped and sliced his middle finger to the bone.
    — Ali Swenson, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of chop
Verb
  • Disappearing chicken is a baked dip that’s loaded with shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and diced green chiles.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026
  • This is a town where almost everybody’s breasts have been sliced, diced, manipulated, and put back together.
    — Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of dice
Verb
  • The Frenchman doesn’t mince words about his reasons for changing course.
    — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Tennessee coach unloads on NCAA suspension Speaking on Tuesday before the Vols open Fall camp, head coach Josh Heupel did not mince words on the NCAA's punishment of a 2-game suspension for the linebacker.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of mince
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  • From there, the software can automatically repair models, orient them for printing, generate supports, arrange parts on the build plate, slice the file, and send it directly to the printer.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The blade can make light work of opening packages, cutting cord, slicing through leather, and more.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of slice
Verb
  • Alexandra Schuler/picture alliance via Getty Images She says this is a way for people to chip away at their electric bills while also helping the climate.
    — David Wade, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But there’s a debate over how much of that success is owed to Trump’s mission or to yearslong local efforts to chip away at the crime rate.
    — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of chip

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“Julienne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/julienne. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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