Example Sentences

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What may look like a fossil human tooth-picking groove could just as easily be the by-product of everyday chewing.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Thus began my hunt for signs of Choc-O’s afterlife, including visits to retro candy stores stocking hard-to-find Bonomo Turkish Taffy, Zagnut bars and Beemans chewing gum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Multiple viral videos posted earlier this year show shoppers using chewing gum to stick fitting room curtains to the wall, saying the curtains would not stay full closed on their own.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Skeletor is all pixels with a clattering jaw perfect for chewing the scenery.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

I stuff a cookie into my mouth and swallow without chewing.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko