trail mix

noun

: a mixture of seeds, nuts, and dried fruits eaten as a snack especially by hikers

Examples of trail mix in a Sentence

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Seed and Seed Butters Seeds are generally consumed in small amounts, but adding them to your breakfast oatmeal, trail mix, stews, or baked goods can contribute to your daily tryptophan intake. Merve Ceylan, Health, 12 May 2025 Health-conscious bites like Mediterranean quinoa salad, raw vegetables and hummus, citrus kale salad, and trail mix are also available for self-serve at the brasserie. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 To demonstrate, Kim brings out a tray of different kinds of trail mix. Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025 Keeping some almonds or other nuts, a natural trail mix or a banana in your purse can be helpful, according to Snyder. Justine Fisher, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trail mix

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trail mix was in 1976

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“Trail mix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trail%20mix. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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trail mix

noun
: a mixture of seeds, nuts, and dried fruit eaten as a snack
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