Warren didn't mince his words and he had a right not to.

BBC: Tom Shanklin's column

In his letter, Mr. Arum did not mince words.

WSJ: Anne Neal: Where Were Penn State's Trustees?

Bush presents himself as a straight-talking Texan who does not mince words or parse meanings, does not run late or overeat or flirt with women not his wife.

CNN: 'I've made mistakes...'