bub·ble·gum
ˈbə-bəl-ˌgəm 
: appealing to or characteristic of preteens or adolescents
bubblegum fashions
1
: a chewing gum that can be blown into large bubbles
2
usually bubblegum
: rock music having simple repetitive phrasings and intended especially for young teenagers
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Taylor Augustin Littlejohn, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
For makeup, the artist dressed Kardashian’s face with bubblegum pink blush and and dusty pink shadow.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
In the years since his first appearance, Superman has become one of the most recognizable and enduring characters in American pop culture, spawning blockbuster movies, books, toys and even bubble gum.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Here, white smile lines frame white airbrushing on a sheer, bubblegum pink base.
—Taylor Augustin Littlejohn, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
For makeup, the artist dressed Kardashian’s face with bubblegum pink blush and and dusty pink shadow.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
What a bourbon this is, with notes of chocolate, apple, maple, plum, strawberry, raw grain, spice, bubble gum, oak, raisin, and just a touch of dragon fruit on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
In the years since his first appearance, Superman has become one of the most recognizable and enduring characters in American pop culture, spawning blockbuster movies, books, toys and even bubble gum.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Bubblegum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bubblegum. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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