Other Words from chew

Verb

chewable \ ˈchü-ə-bəl

\ adjective

chewer noun

chewy \ ˈchü-ē

\ adjective

Examples of chew in a Sentence

Verb We were taught to chew our food thoroughly before swallowing. He chews with his mouth open. You're not allowed to chew gum in class. A mouse chewed through the cord. The dog chewed a hole in the rug.

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Marvel and director Sam Raimi take full advantage of this throughout, giving comic book fans plenty to chew on. — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 3 May 2022 The Creative Arts categories will have plenty to chew on from the series in categories like production design, cinematography and visual effects. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2022 DreamBones, a healthy alternative to rawhide, is great for dogs who love to chew, and a bag of 24 treats is 52 percent off. — Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com, 7 May 2022 Dogs don’t grind their teeth to chew, so the small amount of cyanide in the pits and seeds isn’t much of a worry in terms of poisoning, Wismer said. — Washington Post, 4 May 2022 Some of the women spin cotton; the spiritual leaders, mostly men, sit under starry skies to chew coca leaves in silent communion. — Carolina Schneider Comandulli, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2022 That could open room for a pitcher with Harvey’s experience — and his ability to chew innings. — Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2022 Chlöe is giving her fans (and haters) a little something extra to chew on today with her latest post on social media. — Rivea Ruff, Essence, 11 Nov. 2021 Mice like to chew on trees if there is coverage for them. — oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun These chews offer relaxation and feature a blend of agave, lemon and melatonin, known for its lulling and peaceful effects, with 4.5mg of THC per chew. — Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 6 May 2022 Jensen is a big fan of sourdough, especially loaves made with some whole wheat, so that the bran rehydrates and soaks up more of the oil for optimal flavor and a slight chew. — Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2022 People have been lining up for fresh mochi doughnuts, which get their signature chew from rice flour, in flavors like hojicha and mango. — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2022 At their base, these pastries were perfectly tender with a moist chew and an ideal blend of aromatic spices. — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Mar. 2022 The confluence of the dog-chew phenomenon and social media has created a uniquely American boom. — The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2022 That dough is then piled with cheese and other toppings, but not sauce, and baked to a fluffy chew with oodles of crisp edges. — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Jan. 2022 Crisp, yet with a chew almost like mochi, the pie is perfected with bits of the northeast region’s signature salty pickled vegetable punctuating the juicy stuffing. — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 9 Feb. 2022 Halawy dates have a delicate sweetness and a slightly chewy texture, almost like a caramel chew candy. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2021 See More

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