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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Curious, Maureen, 75, began tossing trail mix out the window and talking to him. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 Add some dark chocolate chips for a more complete trail mix. Merve Ceylan, Health, 22 Sep. 2025 The exhibition featured custom bracelet-making, a trail mix bar, brownies, bagels, Happy Hour, empanadas, and pizza. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025 Trail Mix Mix your own trail mix for an easy snack on the go. Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 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 4 Oct. 2025.

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trail mix

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