bubblegum
Americannoun
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a type of chewing gum that can be blown into large bubbles through the lips.
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Slang. light rock-'n'-roll music characterized by simple, repetitive phrasing and lyrics.
Etymology
Origin of bubblegum
Example Sentences
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Her discography leans into bubblegum pop, igniting the giddy teen emotions of a newfound crush.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
He said he always had an entrepreneurial flair, selling bubblegum and popcorn from his Samsonite briefcase at Jamaica High School.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Meanwhile, seven menacing figures in shaggy bleached-blond wigs are on the loose, looking like the world’s most dangerous bubblegum pop band.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
Inside the canopy, one of the last remaining items was a stuffed Minnie Mouse, her bubblegum pink shoes shaded gray with dirt.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2025
Maybe he’ll let me borrow a bike—or create a work-around out of bubblegum and earwax.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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