trail mix

noun

: a mixture of seeds, nuts, and dried fruits eaten as a snack especially by hikers

Examples of trail mix in a Sentence

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Forget cold hot dogs, dry trail mix, or squashed peanut butter sandwiches—our favorite camping foods include halibut filets steamed in foil packets over an open fire, lacy hash browns griddled to crispy perfection, and make-ahead desserts that taste even sweeter under the night sky. Christina Chaey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2025 Use them as an ingredient in a diabetes-friendly trail mix! 10. Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 19 June 2025 Have them as a snack, add them to trail mix, or use them as a topping on a salad or breakfast bowl—anything goes. Caroline Tien, SELF, 12 June 2025 One of my favourite go-tos at the moment is a thoughtful trail mix made of nuts. Emily English, Vogue, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for trail mix

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trail mix was in 1976

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“Trail mix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trail%20mix. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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trail mix

noun
: a mixture of seeds, nuts, and dried fruit eaten as a snack
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