chewing gum
noun
: a sweetened and flavored insoluble plastic material (such as a preparation of chicle) used for chewing
Examples of chewing gum in a Sentence
a piece of chewing gum
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Typical triggers are swallowing cooler air when chewing gum and smoking.
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
The soap and baking powder are long-gone; the chewing gum survives and thrives.
—Julia Dhar, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Sugar alcohols such as erythritol can be found in diet sodas and teas, chewing gum, candies, chocolate, bakery products, keto-friendly ice cream and more..
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Aggressive, nagging, constantly chewing gum in an obnoxious manner, but also supportive and loving when Kerr hits some seriously rough patches throughout the narrative, Dawn is both the bedrock for the fighter’s rollercoaster of a career and his Achilles’ heel.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2025
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
The soap and baking powder are long-gone; the chewing gum survives and thrives.
—Julia Dhar, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Sugar alcohols such as erythritol can be found in diet sodas and teas, chewing gum, candies, chocolate, bakery products, keto-friendly ice cream and more..
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Aggressive, nagging, constantly chewing gum in an obnoxious manner, but also supportive and loving when Kerr hits some seriously rough patches throughout the narrative, Dawn is both the bedrock for the fighter’s rollercoaster of a career and his Achilles’ heel.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Chewing gum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chewing%20gum. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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