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gumball

American  
[guhm-bawl] / ˈgʌmˌbɔl /

noun

  1. a brightly colored ball of sugar-coated chewing gum.


Etymology

Origin of gumball

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; gum 1 + ball 1

Example Sentences

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Many others — painters of Pontiacs, drugstore facades or gumball machines — were dismissed as frivolous.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

Like some kind of strange blob from outer space, purple jellydisc, also known as jelly drops, are made up of tightly squished growths in the shape of a chewed up gumball or a tiny brain.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2023

If the image of adjustables reminds you of those gumball machine rings that pinch like little crabs, consider this: Beyoncé, Lizzo, Saweetie and Lady Gaga have all been seen in Ms. Bunn’s sparkly wares.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2022

Everding’s next reimagined gumball machine delivered a capsule of wildflower seeds, which passersby could use to create bee habitats in their neighborhoods.

From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2021

One time she crunched on a marble like it was a gumball.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

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