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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Water bottles, chewing gum, and local treats like almonds picked from the main market in Marrakech accompanied the info.
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Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
For example, anyone who has lived in New York City is likely to have noticed the countless chewing gum stains that besmirch the city’s sidewalks.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Humans have been chewing gum for thousands of years, long after the flavor fades and without any clear nutritional benefit.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Singapore is known for its strict no nonsense laws, designed to maintain public order and cleanliness, which include a ban on chewing gum sales.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
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Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
For example, anyone who has lived in New York City is likely to have noticed the countless chewing gum stains that besmirch the city’s sidewalks.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Humans have been chewing gum for thousands of years, long after the flavor fades and without any clear nutritional benefit.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Singapore is known for its strict no nonsense laws, designed to maintain public order and cleanliness, which include a ban on chewing gum sales.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chewing gum
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“Chewing gum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chewing%20gum. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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