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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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Humans are exposed to 44 times as much BPA as previously assumed
A new method of measuring human exposure to the potentially toxic chemical calls into question regulatory policy.
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As his name was called ahead of the 2021 MLB All-Star Game in Denver, the Royals captain blew a gigantic bubble from his chewing gum.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2024
On the morning of June 26, 1974, an unremarkable pack of chewing gum in Ohio made history.
—Kovie Biakolo, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2024
Avoid chewing gum, brushing your teeth, or consuming anything acidic, spicy, or minty.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 7 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1850, in the meaning defined above
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“Chewing gum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chewing%20gum. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
chewing gum
noun
: a sweetened and flavored soft material (as of chicle) used for chewing
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