How to Use chewing gum in a Sentence

chewing gum

noun
  • Couch Slouch, by the way, can walk and chew gum at the same time.
    — Norman Chad, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2018
  • That speaks to our ability to walk and chew gum at the same time.
    — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2019
  • If your child comes home from school with chewing gum in their hair, worry not.
    — Nina Derwin, Redbook, 15 May 2023
  • Does chewing gum help your jawline?
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Soften your left hand, wrists like chewing gum snapping back!
    — Roslyn Sulcas, New York Times, 10 July 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’s not even like chewing gum and walking, that’s some other s—t.
    — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 18 July 2025
  • There’s a reason most of us enjoy mint in our toothpaste and chewing gum.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, Twin Cities, 18 July 2019
  • In fact, chewing gum too often could backfire if a stronger jawline is the goal.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Heck, it may well be held together with duct tape, bailing wire and chewing gum.
    — Rob Day, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Gia has an adorable chewing gum illusion that’s full of detail.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2021
  • Indeed, the chewing gum isn’t the only piece of Drehs’ schtick.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
  • The soap and baking powder are long-gone; the chewing gum survives and thrives.
    — Julia Dhar, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Egg masses look like old chewing gum, with a gray, waxy, putty-like coating.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2021
  • 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
  • Science tends to back up Suarez’s feelings about the value of chewing gum.
    — Jared Diamond, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2018
  • The humble chewing gum wrapper.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • It’s found in many diet sodas, as well as some chewing gums and sugar-free, low-calorie desserts.
    — Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 13 July 2023
  • The most likely culprits are pens, crayons, chewing gum, candy, and lipstick.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 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
  • 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
  • This one is a holiday version, a spicey ale that tastes like Big Red chewing gum.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 5 Dec. 2021
  • Tullock plays every role in the play and soon zips into the agent’s persona, talking fast, chewing gum.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Out of nowhere, Ingrid appeared, snapping her fingers and chewing gum with her mouth wide open.
    — Ruby Opalka, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2024
  • The city-state’s press and elections are tightly controlled, and even chewing gum is famously banned here.
    — Time, 11 June 2018
  • As Wrigley’s chewing gum empire soared, so did his real estate profile.
    — Amy Bizzarri, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • Playing harmonica and piano at the same time isn’t like walking and chewing gum at the same time.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2021
  • 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
  • Cabin crew handed out chewing gum to ease ear pressure, meals were simple, and the sky was a bumpy place to eat anything at all.
    — Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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