chew toy

noun

US
: a toy that is designed to be chewed by a dog

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Hence big media outlets’ decision to frame the young woman’s death as a chew toy for the right, instead of a crime that never should have happened. Debra J. Saunders, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025 If that's not possible, distract them with a chew toy or treat. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 Verdict Overturned, June 8, 2023 The U.S. Supreme Court issued a major ruling that found the First Amendment didn’t necessarily protect a dog toy company that created a humorous chew toy that looked like a bottle of Jack Daniel’s whiskey. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025 Toss it in the backseat on a road trip, line their crate with it, or bring it to the park or backyard party — dogs will love it just as much as their favorite chew toy. Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 18 June 2025 Payton treated those familiar teams like a chew toy, routing the Bucs, Saints, Panthers and Falcons. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 May 2025 Watch this video to see how to make a chew toy for your pet. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 1 May 2025

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“Chew toy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chew%20toy. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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