chewing tobacco

noun

: a type of tobacco that is chewed rather than smoked

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Under Illinois law, people must be at least 21 to buy tobacco products, including cigarettes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes and vapes. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Even so, many professional baseball players smoked cigarettes into the 1970s, while the more discreet practice of chewing tobacco persisted longer. — Tom Reinsfelder, The Conversation, 9 June 2026 Cleveland Clinic adds a few other factors, including smokeless tobacco product use (including chewing tobacco, dip, snuff or water pipes like hookah) as well as having a family history of oral cancer. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 22 May 2026 Beginning on January 1, 2027, an 18-year-old born on New Year’s Day 2009 will not be able to buy products such as cigarettes and chewing tobacco for the rest of their life. — Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for chewing tobacco

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“Chewing tobacco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chewing%20tobacco. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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