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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Does chewing gum help your jawline?
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
As Wrigley’s chewing gum empire soared, so did his real estate profile.
—Amy Bizzarri, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Don’t get Nathan Jones started on xylitol, the active ingredient in his chewing gum, nasal spray, and other products.
—Arthur Allen, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
The Statesman also tallied thousands of dollars spent on snacks and beverages, protein shakes and even chewing gum.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
As Wrigley’s chewing gum empire soared, so did his real estate profile.
—Amy Bizzarri, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Don’t get Nathan Jones started on xylitol, the active ingredient in his chewing gum, nasal spray, and other products.
—Arthur Allen, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
The Statesman also tallied thousands of dollars spent on snacks and beverages, protein shakes and even chewing gum.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for chewing gum
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“Chewing gum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chewing%20gum. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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