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
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Computer keyboards, lipstick, tennis rackets, pajamas, soft contact lenses, detergent, chewing gum, shoes, crayons, shaving cream, pillows, aspirin, dentures, tape, umbrellas and nylon guitar strings are just a few of them.
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Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Dornan eats a popsicle and blows a bubble from a piece of blue chewing gum, but that’s not the only playful piece.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Fowler tried all sorts of techniques and contraptions—mouth tape, oral appliances, a special therapeutic water bottle, tough Turkish chewing gum.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Green tea extracts never reviewed by the FDA were found in 901 products in the database, including granola and energy bars, candy and chewing gum, ice cream, sodas, teas, waters and seafood, according to the EWG report.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
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Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Dornan eats a popsicle and blows a bubble from a piece of blue chewing gum, but that’s not the only playful piece.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Fowler tried all sorts of techniques and contraptions—mouth tape, oral appliances, a special therapeutic water bottle, tough Turkish chewing gum.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Green tea extracts never reviewed by the FDA were found in 901 products in the database, including granola and energy bars, candy and chewing gum, ice cream, sodas, teas, waters and seafood, according to the EWG report.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Chewing gum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chewing%20gum. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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