How to Use finely in a Sentence

finely

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  • Place the almonds in a blender, process until finely chopped.
    Meredith Deeds Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 23 June 2021
  • Add 2 ounces finely chopped best-quality dark chocolate and stir to melt.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 25 June 2021
  • Shake until chilled and finely strain into Highball glass with ice.
    Emily Price, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
  • His reflections in such key moments are finely rendered.
    Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2021
  • The dish was presented with a sauceboat of oil, parsley, and finely chopped garlic.
    WSJ, 14 June 2021
  • Add some finely grated sweetness to your dessert or top your pasta dish with some delicious parmesan cheese.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 24 June 2021
  • Process until finely chopped, about 45 seconds, scraping the bowl as needed.
    BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2021
  • This menswear shop prides itself on a gorgeous aesthetic and finely crafted clothing.
    Kaye Toal, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2021
  • On the meat side, initial favorites were the kalbi beef short ribs and the kalua pork, which was extremely moist for being so finely shredded.
    Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 20 June 2021
  • These towels use finely weaved microfiber or synthetic/cotton blends to be super absorbent, durable, and gentle on the skin.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Evolution has finely tuned the human body into a near-perfect pendulum.
    Paul Douglas, Star Tribune, 29 June 2021
  • My marinade consists of just five ingredients: finely chopped anchovy, garlic, ground chile flakes, black pepper and salt.
    Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 June 2021
  • This was created for finely shredding and grating toppings and ingredients.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 24 June 2021
  • Balance is achieved when two contrasting approaches are finely blended to manage a situation.
    Krishna Kumar, Forbes, 17 June 2021
  • Her collections benefit from her in-depth research; customers come not only for the goods but the clever captions and their author’s finely honed curatorial skills.
    Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 24 June 2021
  • Kopp said Toyota is a company that would be finely attuned to public sentiment, but also very wary of the risks that the Games could end up being a disaster.
    Washington Post, 7 July 2021
  • The zing of fresh shiso (whole leaves or finely sliced) is the best.
    Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
  • Press or finely mince the garlic and add it to the bowl.
    Fox News Staff Fox News, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The depths of an artist’s soul have rarely been filmed as finely.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Peel the stalks of 2 heads of broccoli, then finely chop both the stalks and the florets.
    Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2023
  • Drain, cut off and discard the stems, and finely chop the mushrooms.
    Saveur Editors, Saveur, 25 Jan. 2024
  • When the peel is cool enough to handle, finely chop it and set aside.
    The Week Uk, theweek, 5 May 2024
  • Throughout the film, the music is as finely tuned as the humor.
    Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Start with the basics: finely chopped cilantro and onion, salsa and a squeeze of lime.
    Jorge Valencia Mariano Fernandez, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023
  • After 25 years in the wildlife world, this skill is finely tuned.
    Megan Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Place the dates in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
    Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2022
  • For this recipe, you’re instructed to finely slice the onion.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The powder is very finely milled, and the finish is smooth, soft, and pearlescent.
    Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Every sight and sound feels finely tuned to tickle your brain in all the right ways.
    Aaron Zimmerman, Ars Technica, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Place 4 tablespoons of the sugar in a small bowl and finely grate the lime zest into the bowl.
    Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2023

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