How to Use chew on in a Sentence
chew on
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Some dogs may chew on the vinyl coating.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
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There’s plenty here to chew on.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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The script did chew on a lot of the same things that are in the movie.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 May 2026
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So why chew on a nothing-burger?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
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The truth can be hard to swallow, which is all the more reason to chew on it first.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
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Rosario chewed on his empanada.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
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Has Fern eaten or chewed on anything naughty?
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
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Cats chewing on the wrong things can end in emergency surgery.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
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Pet lovers should be extra careful not to let their furry friends chew on this plant.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026
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Some pets cannot resist chewing on houseplants.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
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Thicker collars are also less likely to break if your dog tries to chew on them.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
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Your dog, of course, needs to run around, potty, maybe dig or chew on things as well as relax in the fresh air.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
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Many common houseplants are dangerous to cats that chew on them.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
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More to chew on 📰 Want the full breakdown of the readers’ favorites?
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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With Swift, there’s always a lot to chew on, both within and without the text.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
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Has Greta eaten or chewed on anything naughty?
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
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That’s certainly something to chew on.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
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Has Fletcher eaten or chewed on anything naughty?
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
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Zeus chewed on the question for a long time before a eureka moment came to him.
—George Loewenstein, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
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Puppies have plenty of options for chewing on this bone with a ring center.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Chewed Wood Some wasps chew on wood piles, fence posts, trees, and wood homes to gather pulp to build their nests.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
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Pet owners may also want to invest in outlet covers if their pet tries to chew on cords or yank them out of the wall.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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But Edwards offered more to chew on with his pilgrimage of defeat.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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Just like Steph Curry, Clark chewed on his new mouthpiece throughout the game.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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People who accidentally chew on glass may also cut their mouth.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
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If a common opponent can help to evaluate a favorite, here’s a score worth chewing on.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Swallowing a small piece of glass isn’t likely to cause any symptoms or harm, although chewing on one could cause cuts in the mouth.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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When a pet chews on one of these plants, the crystals irritate the mouth and cause pain, drooling, vomiting and loss of appetite.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
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The bears had been going through neighbors’ trash and bringing it back beneath the house while also chewing on wires to the central air unit.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
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In other words, there’s a lot to chew on while marveling at its color scheme, stop-motion animation and set design.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
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