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chewing gum

noun

: a sweetened and flavored insoluble plastic material (such as a preparation of chicle) used for chewing

Example Sentences

a piece of chewing gum
Recent Examples on the Web Voters are capable of walking, chewing gum, and wanting to cut Apple down to size at the same time. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 15 July 2022 The movie suffers from none of the self-seriousness or draggy exposition of other Marvel outings, even when its patchwork plot feels stuck together with rainbows and chewing gum. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 8 July 2022 Memories in Germany of American soldiers handing out candy, chewing gum or fresh oranges are still omnipresent — especially for the older generation born during or right after the war. Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2022 Standard picks include white chocolate and coffee, but the shop also offers varieties such as olive, chewing gum and vanilla with pink pepper. CNN, 12 Aug. 2022 Titanium dioxide, or E171, is commonly used as a coloring additive in food products like candy, chocolate, coffee creamer, cake decorations, chewing gum and even vitamin supplements. Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping, 19 July 2022 According to a 2013 study, chewing gum may improve concentration while a 2015 study found that sarcasm promotes creative thinking. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2022 Most of the time, a bout of the hiccups—triggered by actions such as drinking too much alcohol or soda, eating too much, getting excited, or swallowing air when chewing gum—lasts just a few minutes and is more inconvenient than medically concerning. Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2022 Spearmint chewing gum became the company’s chief product. Gregg Opelka, WSJ, 18 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chewing gum was in 1850

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