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 Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 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 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 14 Jul. 2026.

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