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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Staying hydrated or chewing gum can help alleviate this issue.
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Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
On third-and-7, Nix could smell Von Miller’s chewing gum and had to get rid of it, setting up another fourth down, this time at the Bills’ 39.
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
On the stage were more than 20 people, politicians and community leaders, creating the impression of a disorderly group of publicity seekers, two of whom were laughing with each other, another chewing gum.
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Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Lakes are often used for products like chewing gum where there is not enough moisture to dissolve the dye into the product, or in products like frostings to help prevent the colors from bleeding.
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Alexander Tin, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1850, in the meaning defined above
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“Chewing gum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chewing%20gum. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
chewing gum
noun
: a sweetened and flavored soft material (as of chicle) used for chewing
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Nglish: Translation of chewing gum for Spanish Speakers
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