- present participle of chew.
chewing
Example Sentences
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And after several weeks of 90-degree days, I had become devoted to grating tomatoes, an activity especially suited to weather in which chewing can seem like an unreasonable demand.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
It has enough backbone for the journey without requiring the determined chewing that makes lunch feel like a mandibular endurance event.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Our ancestors had larger jaws, suited to tougher diets that required heavy chewing.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
But they bought more chewing gum, mouthwash and hair dyes - products that counter common GLP-1 side effects like thinning hair and bad breath.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Old Johnny Mercer was chewing up the earth with a backhoe.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
