chewing gum
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of chewing gum
An Americanism dating back to 1755–65
Example Sentences
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"We've had a lot of issues with gum getting stuck to the curtains," an Austin employee said, noting that sticking chewing gum to the walls of the changing room was a popular TikTok trend.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
They have allowed Mars to design a thinner-walled bottle for its Extra brand chewing gum that reduced development time by 40% and saved 246 tons of plastic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026
Wilson’s free-wheeling curiosity will leave you noticing things like the patterns in discarded sidewalk chewing gum.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
The list included chewing gum, motorcycles and peanut butter, but was shelved after the bloc struck a trade deal with the U.S. that reduced Trump’s threatened tariffs by half.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
She wore a pair of soft leather construction boots, tight jeans, and a black Led Zeppelin T-shirt, and was chewing gum and blowing bubbles.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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