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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The two Muslim men continued their wait in the car, breaking fast with chewing gum and water.
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Susan Logothetti and two colleagues stood outside the yellow home in Everett, Washington, donning T-shirts and holding flyers promoting a chewing gum company.
—Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
This includes restrictions like limits on chewing gum and strong penalties for littering and vandalism.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Computer keyboards, lipstick, tennis rackets, pajamas, soft contact lenses, detergent, chewing gum, shoes, crayons, shaving cream, pillows, aspirin, dentures, tape, umbrellas and nylon guitar strings are just a few of them.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Susan Logothetti and two colleagues stood outside the yellow home in Everett, Washington, donning T-shirts and holding flyers promoting a chewing gum company.
—Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
This includes restrictions like limits on chewing gum and strong penalties for littering and vandalism.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Computer keyboards, lipstick, tennis rackets, pajamas, soft contact lenses, detergent, chewing gum, shoes, crayons, shaving cream, pillows, aspirin, dentures, tape, umbrellas and nylon guitar strings are just a few of them.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Chewing gum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chewing%20gum. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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