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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Cabin crew handed out chewing gum to ease ear pressure, meals were simple, and the sky was a bumpy place to eat anything at all.
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Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Seven years ago, Mayor Dean Trantalis described Fiveash as being held together by spit and chewing gum.
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Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
In addition to ice cream, the companies make various food items, desserts and confectionery goods, including pudding, chocolate bars and chewing gum, sold widely at supermarkets and convenience stores nationwide.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
The humble chewing gum wrapper.
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David Morgan,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Seven years ago, Mayor Dean Trantalis described Fiveash as being held together by spit and chewing gum.
—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
In addition to ice cream, the companies make various food items, desserts and confectionery goods, including pudding, chocolate bars and chewing gum, sold widely at supermarkets and convenience stores nationwide.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
The humble chewing gum wrapper.
—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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 4 Jul. 2026.
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