trail mix

noun

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

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Trail Mix Mix your own trail mix for an easy snack on the go. Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025 Taste of Bardstown Market Stock up on uniquely Kentucky goodies like Monk's Road Coffee Caramel Chocolates, Kentucky Hot Mix trail mix, Bramble Ridge sorghum syrup, and Elixir Kombucha at 3rd Street’s Taste of Bardstown Market. Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025 These are a smart swap for chips and salty snack mixes, and can easily be added to yogurt, homemade trail mix, or oatmeal. Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 5 Aug. 2025 Shelf-stable and high in protein and fiber, trail mix can be thrown into your beach bag for a quick and satisfying snack option. Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 July 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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trail mix

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