How to Use chewing gum in a Sentence

chewing gum

noun
Definition of chewing gumnext
  • Peter Grutter, a senior author of the paper, likened the process to pulling a piece of chewing gum apart.
    — Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 9 Feb. 2016
  • There is a silver lining, though: This study only measured the effect of chewing gum before meals.
    — Lauren Le Vine, Redbook, 20 Mar. 2013
  • The bathrooms and most of the house's flat surfaces were stocked with Lifestyles condoms, Summer's Eve baby wipes, and chewing gum.
    — Jenna Sauers, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 June 2016
  • Xylitol is an artificial sweetener often found in chewing gum, baked goods, and other candies.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2016
  • According to documents reviewed by Reuters, Takata says that rust, bad welds, and even chewing gum dropped into at least one inflator are also at fault.
    — Clifford Atiyeh and Rusty Blackwell, Car and Driver, 31 Aug. 2017
  • Couch Slouch, by the way, can walk and chew gum at the same time.
    — Norman Chad, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2018
  • The United States needs to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time.
    — Josh Rogin, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2019
  • That speaks to our ability to walk and chew gum at the same time.
    — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2019
  • In other words, when there's a party to be had, the Cavs can't walk and chew gum at the same time.
    — Joe Vardon, cleveland.com, 31 Dec. 2017
  • All signs point to the power of walking and chewing gum.
    — Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 1 June 2018
  • And mint gives a fresh sensation to chewing gum and drinks.
    — David Bressan, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
  • If your child comes home from school with chewing gum in their hair, worry not.
    — Nina Derwin, Redbook, 15 May 2023
  • Finishes with a burst of Wrigley’s spearmint and a dash of pepper, aka the chewing gum that should have been.
    — Dan Dunn, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2020
  • First, the Trump administration can't walk and chew gum at the same time.
    — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2020
  • Next up was Kim, 42, who wanted to go the gas station for some chewing gum and gummy bears.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Science tends to back up Suarez’s feelings about the value of chewing gum.
    — Jared Diamond, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2018
  • Make sure to pack a piece of chewing gum before you board, or yawn to relieve ear pressure.
    — Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati.com, 15 June 2018
  • There’s a reason most of us enjoy mint in our toothpaste and chewing gum.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, Twin Cities, 18 July 2019
  • Or have a penchant for chewing gum or popping Tic Tacs?
    — WSJ, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Julian spent hard days in that holler, fixing things with chewing gum and string, so to speak, while his children played on the grounds.
    — Chanslor Gallenstein, National Review, 27 Feb. 2021
  • It's put in Diet Coke, in things like Snapple iced tea, and a lot of sugar-free chewing gum, things like that.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 July 2023
  • This one is a holiday version, a spicey ale that tastes like Big Red chewing gum.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 5 Dec. 2021
  • At the time, Nickerson joked that doing the role didn't make her sick of chewing gum, but her dental health caused her to give it up for good.
    — Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 11 July 2019
  • Soften your left hand, wrists like chewing gum snapping back!
    — Roslyn Sulcas, New York Times, 10 July 2018
  • Some pitchers, Velasquez said, find a rhythm by chewing gum or stepping off the mound or taking deep breaths.
    — Matt Breen, Philly.com, 21 May 2018
  • Egg masses look like old chewing gum, with a gray, waxy, putty-like coating.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2021
  • This bottom-dwelling, deep-sea fish, found off the coast of Japan, looks less like a fish and more like a wad of pink chewing gum that has spent several hours in a hot car.
    — New York Times, 22 Sep. 2020
  • This little gadget is smaller than a packet of chewing gum and has a 3.5mm stereo jack at one end and a USB-C port at the other end.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021
  • They may be told to avoid chewing gum to protect the jaw joint, wear supportive shoes to prevent ankle sprains, and use body pillows and dense foam mattresses to cushion the joints during sleep, Dr. Kallish says.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The candy maker quietly halted production the two lines of gums in 2022, and no longer produces any chewing gums, a company spokesperson said.
    — Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2024

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