How to Use finely in a Sentence

finely

adverb

• Shred the cheese, finely chop the green onions and mince the cilantro.
  — Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2024
• 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
• Let cool; finely crush with the side of a chef’s knife.
  — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
• 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
• Red Onion: Make sure to finely dice the onion to avoid any large chunks.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
• Drain, cut off and discard the stems, and finely chop the mushrooms.
  — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 25 Jan. 2024
• Place shiso and gin in a blender and blitz until the shiso is finely minced.
  — Megan Murphy, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2021
• Strip off the leaves, then finely crush them; discard the stems.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Jan. 2018
• On a cutting board, finely chop the flesh and set aside.
  — Jill Gibson, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2021
• But with the game finely balanced and with a lot on the line there was a lot said post match.
  — SI.com, 3 May 2018
• 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
• The mulching plug forces the clippings to stay in the cutting chamber to get finely chopped.
  — Dallas News, 5 Mar. 2020
• Add half of the onions (about 1 / 2 cup); process until finely chopped.
  — Jeanmarie Brownson, sacbee, 31 Oct. 2017
• For this recipe, you’re instructed to finely slice the onion.
  — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
• After the stems cool, finely chop the chipotle and toss with the stems to make a salsa.
  — Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2019
• Dice the potatoes, chop the fresh ginger and slice the sweet onion (finely) and carrot.
  — Michiko Tomioka, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
• The salsa's heat comes from the blistered jalapeños, which are peeled, and finely chopped.
  — Meredith Deeds Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 2 Sep. 2020
• The powder is very finely milled, and the finish is smooth, soft, and pearlescent.
  — Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Nov. 2022
• Grind the orange peels or very finely chop them up.
  — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
• The dough must be made with 00 flour — a finely ground wheat flour — plus natural or brewer’s yeast, salt and water.
  — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
• Ternus is inheriting a massive business, finely-tuned to delight die-hard fans.
  — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
• Pull tarragon leaves off the stem and finely chop the leaves.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
• Meanwhile, finely grate 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
  — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 Apr. 2026
• In a medium bowl combine flour, finely ground almonds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026