trail mix

noun

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

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However, Penix did bring a tub of Cousins’ favorite snack, trail mix, on the first day of training camp. Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 30 July 2024 Frequent fliers on my snack packing list include blueberries, trail mix, jerky, and chocolate. Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024 Other special events during the weekend include a custom lace stand, a free trail mix bar and monogramming for Christmas stockings and tote bags. Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024 The Poco Plus has 26 liters of storage, and much of it is found in an extending lower compartment that can easily fit all of the items in your diaper bag, plus a blanket, sack of trail mix, and package of mandarin oranges. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024 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 Dec. 2024.

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trail mix

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