chewing tobacco

noun

: a type of tobacco that is chewed rather than smoked

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Because chewing tobacco with betel nuts is more of a modern practice, its absence from the archaeological samples was expected. Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025 In response, Carver threw chewing tobacco, which had been in his mouth, at the passenger’s face, according to prosecutors. Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2025 The brand Grinds started selling coffee pouches about 15 years ago, initially targeting the niche market of baseball players who wanted an alternative to chewing tobacco. Jamie Ducharme, NBC news, 20 July 2025 How they’re used is reminiscent of chewing tobacco or dip, but the big difference is, these don’t contain tobacco, Mary Hrywna, PhD, MPH, an associate professor at the Rutgers School of Public Health and founding member of the Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies, tells SELF. Erica Sloan, SELF, 1 July 2025 Among other health benefits, stopping cigarettes, cigars, or chewing tobacco is critical for gum health. Mark Gurarie, Health, 29 May 2025 Taxes on vapes, e-cigarettes, and chewing tobacco will also rise significantly. Mike Sylvester, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 Colorado laws restrict youth access to gambling, pornographic magazines, cigarettes and chewing tobacco, marijuana, alcohol, and firearms, but not to pornographic websites. Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025 The muzzle of a hunting rifle poked out from the back seat, and a water bottle on the front console was filled with the brown swill of chewing tobacco. Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025

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“Chewing tobacco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chewing%20tobacco. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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