chewing gum
nounDefinition of chewing gum
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
And what’s all this high-minded pontificating on shareholders and stakeholders, as if CEOs are incapable of walking and chewing gum at the same time? — Los Angeles Times, "Column: CEOs say they care about customers and workers. Propaganda experts are unimpressed," 21 Aug. 2019 There’s a reason most of us enjoy mint in our toothpaste and chewing gum. — Jeanmarie Brownson, Twin Cities, "Refresh your summer cooking with versatile mint for grilled meats, salads and tea," 18 July 2019 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, "Denise Nickerson, Violet in 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,' has died," 11 July 2019 According to the podiatrist, Eric Trump is unable to operate his feet while chewing gum, while one of Donald Trump, Jr.,’s feet appears to be permanently lodged in his mouth. — Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker, "Panicky Trump Brothers Seek Podiatrist Notes After Dad Sends Troops to Middle East," 18 June 2019 Woewiyu, dressed in a dark suit and red tie, looked relaxed during much of Tuesday’s proceedings, leaning back in his chair, chewing gum, and occasionally pausing to whisper to Henry and co-counsel Mark Wilson. — Jeremy Roebuck, Philly.com, "Lawyers for Delco Liberian accused of hiding record of war crimes say convicting him won't change the past," 12 June 2018 The singer-musician-producer sauntered on stage, as if by accident, looking casual and, as Lorde gasped at, chewing gum. — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, "Lorde Stuns, Covers St. Vincent At Melodrama Tour Stop In Brooklyn: Recap," 5 Apr. 2018 The wealthy city-state of 5.5 million famously fines people thousands of dollars for littering, has banned chewing gum from the streets and still uses caning as a punishment for minor crimes. — Thomas Maresca, USA TODAY, "Why was Singapore chosen for Trump-Kim summit? High security," 8 June 2018 Drivers can also call a family member or friend to pick them up, caffeinate, stretch or eat a peppermint candy or chewing gum. — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "Police: NB Central Parkway shut down after driver falls asleep, crashes into pole," 11 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chewing gum.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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