How to Use bubblegum in a Sentence

bubblegum

1 of 2 adjective
  • The charts heaved with bubblegum pop, slick R&B, and the first stirrings of disco.
    Kyle Smith, National Review, 3 Oct. 2017
  • And, of course, there's a bright, bubblegum-pink mask made in honor of Pinkie Pie.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 16 Mar. 2018
  • The more mature sound showed that these boys had definitely grown out of their bubblegum phase.
    Chuck Arnold, PEOPLE.com, 11 Aug. 2017
  • The swell of the foot-stomping chorus combined with the bubblegum pop of 1D makes for one of the most effective and singular songs in the band’s catalog.
    Billboard Staff, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Two aliens with bodies like slim light bulbs encounter each other against a bubblegum-pink background.
    Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2021
  • Music Though the audience was engaged by the technical feats of the concert, Perry's catchy bubblegum pop was the main draw.
    Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com, 10 Dec. 2017
  • Cardi is wearing the tights in a steel-blue color, while Carolina has on a bubblegum-pink version.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 19 Jan. 2022
  • The artist transformed the actress into a pop-art icon by giving her a bubblegum-pink face, ruby lips and blue eye shadow set against a sage-blue background.
    Kelly Crow, WSJ, 10 May 2022
  • Glittery, shimmery body gels and highlighting potions are making their comeback, but not in a 1990’s bubblegum pop kind of way.
    Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 13 Sep. 2018
  • The game's lethal storm circle is tightening around the combat zone, a sleepy beach town with a bubblegum-pink ice cream parlor, and the handful of remaining squads are duking it out for survival.
    Tom Vanderbilt, Wired, 19 Oct. 2020
  • Very few bands can claim to be equally revered by lovers of psych, mod, ska, punk, funk, R&B, disco, glam, and bubblegum pop, and had a racially integrated lineup in the turbulent 60s—and had hits.
    Steve Krakow, Chicago Reader, 22 Sep. 2017
  • She is seen celebrating her fourth birthday with a bubblegum-pink cake and her dad, who's curious about her birthday wishes.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2021
  • Overflowing with colors and cute moments, Astro’s latest music video is the epitome of bubblegum pop.
    Tamar Herman, Billboard, 30 May 2017
  • And even far below the mainstream, in punk, D.I.Y. and experimental circles, many of the best rock songs embraced electronic heartbeats, bubblegum pop, laptop-friendly sampling, or on the flipside, chillingly sparse production.
    Billboard Staff, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2017
  • Despite some previous success in Canada with more bubblegum-minded material, Morissette was largely unknown and an unsure bet as a global figure.
    Eric Frankenberg, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Not after Balenciaga’s first collaboration with Crocs, which debuted at the brand’s spring ‘18 show and included a pair of bubblegum-pink platforms, sold out immediately.
    Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 8 Sep. 2021
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bubble gum

2 of 2 noun
  • The walls inside are bubble gum pink and the crown molding is black.
    Jenna Milliner-Waddell, ELLE Decor, 29 Aug. 2017
  • For Night Owl's extra clue, a child dressed as Napoleon brought out bubble gum.
    Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Was drawn to the bubble gum pink wall with colorful photos of their sweets.
    cleveland, 19 Aug. 2020
  • At the Public Policy show, the hue was more bubble gum.
    Faran Krentcil, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Sep. 2022
  • Emmett went into the store to buy a small item, most likely two cents’ worth of bubble gum.
    Margalit Fox, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Check out their Prairie Vixen Hefeweizen beer, with hints of banana, clove and bubble gum.
    Shelbie Lynn Bostedt, RedEye Chicago, 17 Aug. 2017
  • That's been good news for the 83-year-old Topps, whose brand is synonymous with baseballs cards and bubble gum.
    Julia Horowitz, CNN, 7 Apr. 2021
  • In this case, chewy bubble gum that keeps the fun going—and both the gum and the lolli are animal product-free.
    Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health.com, 16 Oct. 2020
  • And then there’s the brown candy corn, which is pumpkin-pie-flavored, and tastes vaguely of medicine and bubble gum.
    Maura Judkis, The Seattle Times, 30 Oct. 2018
  • The festival remains quite rough around the edges; at times the skeleton crew seems to keep the seams from bursting with bubble gum and duct tape.
    Nicolas Stecher, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2020
  • Meanwhile, the bag version of the trend comes in a pleasing shade of bubble gum pink that will upgrade any outfit.
    WSJ, 30 Aug. 2020
  • The venue was decked out in the iconic doll's signature palette of fuchsia and bubblegum pinks.
    USA TODAY, 10 July 2023
  • Some in parkas are communing with a walrus, some are chewing bubble gum.
    New York Times, 1 June 2022
  • There can be a saccharine sweetness to K-pop, and bubble gum is an aesthetic the genre doesn’t shy away from.
    Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2018
  • Dolce&Gabbana's puffer coats and matching trousers make the Michelin man look slim, in bubble gum pink or scrawled with the season’s graffiti print.
    Colleen Barry, ajc, 15 Jan. 2022
  • Standing before a silk gazar ruffled cape and evening gown, both the color of Bazooka bubble gum, Zeisler takes it all in, sweeping his gaze around the room.
    Cathy Alter, Washington Post, 12 July 2022
  • What the American people need to understand is that Congress can walk and chew bubble gum at the same time.
    Author: Aaron Blake, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Teammates showered him with Gatorade and bubble gum in a post-game interview.
    Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 8 May 2021
  • Inside, Emmett bought some bubble gum from the 21-year-old white woman, Carolyn Bryant, who ran the store with her husband.
    Sam Roberts, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2017
  • Full of fashion risks, Minaj teamed her white top and latex pants with a bubble gum pink cropped fuzzy jacket and fluffy heeled boots in the same color.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Bears can be lured from as far away as five miles by nothing more than a hand sanitizer, a French fry or a stick of bubble gum, Clay said.
    Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post, 2 July 2019
  • But one influencer and mom has come up with a much sweeter term to describe her stomach: bubble gum.
    Blake Bakkila, Health.com, 8 May 2018
  • New Jersey State Fair: Oxtail and plantains, deep fried bubble gum.
    Mark Price, charlotteobserver, 4 Oct. 2017
  • Then Bauer chimed in: More musings about how spin rate might be affected by bubble gum or pine tar followed.
    Billy Witz, New York Times, 1 May 2018
  • Bright notes of raspberry and bubble gum led to pomegranate and other red fruits, plus anise, herbs and spice, all wrapped in a silky texture.
    Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 21 Feb. 2018
  • The Topps sale does not include its candy and greeting cards divisions, such as the classic Bazooka bubble gum brand.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Ishizu posted a video to her Instagram on March 13 of Lizzo showing off her bubble gum-hued nails.
    Sara Miranda, Allure, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Topps also has a confectionary business (which produces candy like Bazooka bubble gum and Ring Pop), which is not part of the sale.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Makeup artist Patrick Ta shared a behind-the-scenes capture of the super's latest look, which took its cues from her vivid, bubble gum-colored evening dress.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 2 July 2018
  • The scents in this five-pack are jelly bean, sour apple, bubble gum, tutti frutti, and cotton candy.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024

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