| 单词 | gum |
| 例句 | He didn’t have this grudge against her anymore, so he must have forgotten about the pack of gum. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z For the next half hour, Madge and I dump out our candy and swap, lollipops for chocolate bars, peanut butter cups for packs of gum. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Even Granny stopped gumming her tobacco and looked interested. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The woman who knew him, had watched his teeth appear, stuck her finger in his mouth to soothe his gums. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I kept two quarters for gum and Good & Plenty. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z As he was brought into the warehouse, Smith recognized his old foe, Dewey; he stopped chewing a hunk of Doublemint gum he had in his mouth, and grinned and winked at Dewey, jaunty and mischievous. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Even if he has only a match and a can of Coca-Cola and a stick of mint gum, he can use them to booby-trap the bad guys and escape. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew I was too old, but I snuggled close to Dad anyway and breathed deep into his shirt, trying to memorize his familiar smell of laundry detergent, peppermint gum, and sweat. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z When we got down to the kitchen, we found her in a pair of men’s overalls stuffed into gum boots. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Several men dressed in gum boots were already waiting when everyone arrived. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z “They always say that. He could of had a wad of bubble gum, they’d swear it was a hand grenade.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “They painted my gums purple,” the chaplain replied sheepishly. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z His gums bled, his belly swelled, bruises covered his body. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Nancy sat up and handed me a piece of gum. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She wore a pair of soft leather construction boots, tight jeans, and a black Led Zeppelin T-shirt, and was chewing gum and blowing bubbles. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “Just so long as it’s gum,” shouted Violet Beauregarde, “just so long as it’s a piece of gum and I can chew it, then that’s for me!” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z By the time he was twenty-three, and he got himself to an oral surgeon, they had rotated sideways inside his gums and were ejecting themselves through the tissue under his nose. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Her liver-colored nose was pink and her gums were white. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Amelia’s mom passes around sticks of chewing gum. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Suit yourself, sweetheart,” she said through her gum, and walked away. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z But now I could even see her gums. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z As we continue down the alley, flecks of gum appear on both sides. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She first thought of chewing gum, but Mama said nobody but common people would chew it. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z But my eyes were covered by my bangs as I stared at a piece of old gum that was stuck to the bottom of Mr. Tushman’s desk. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z “How about a piece of that cherry gum, then?” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z This woman's lips went upwards and downwards, showing all her front teeth and gums. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z It had a few comic books, some lollipops, gum, jars filled with hard candy, and a Pac-Man machine. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I pull the ribbon from the spout and shove it into my bag, burying it beneath a graveyard of almost-used-up pencils, a sketchbook, and a pack of cinnamon chewing gum. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The worst part about Noodles always bumping his gums is that our neighborhood is like one big bubble of gossip. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “And here's to you, because you got the redbeard to part with all that money—it usually sticks to his fat fingers like chewing gum.” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She smacked her new supply of gum in satisfaction. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z “Don’t look. She has none, you didn’t notice? She’s on a liquid diet. Just gums. I wonder if she sold ’em, tooth by tooth....” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z I’m betting it got its creaminess from xanthan gum or some other additive. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z For one thing, my moustache, however sparse, was all mine; it hadn’t been put on with spirit gum. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z And he was hearing it in the Blue Ridge Mountains under a sweet gum tree. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She unwraps a cube of gum, flicks it into her mouth, and says, “Although, you can do what I do when I get mad at things I can’t change. Burn the suckers.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z She was too busy chewing gum, blowing bubbles bigger than her cheeks. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z "Oh, you're all right" The nurse passed round a packet of spearmint gum, then unfolded a pink strap from its tinfoil wrapper herself. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “Well,” the driver said, smacking bright green chewing gum against his front teeth, “are you getting on or not?” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Lexie asked, popping a white tablet of gum into Pearl’s hand. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I think I could get some of that, he said, as if indulging a child’s wish for bubble gum. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z If they talk too long their gums get sore and the teeth have to come out.Then they sit talking by the fire with their faces collapsed. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Riccio picked a piece of gum from the gap in his teeth. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He shoved a stick of gum into his mouth. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z “I’d take that gum out of the keyhole if I were you, Peeves,” he said pleasantly. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Ernie immediately winced and tensed, his hands closing into tight fists as Dr. Maris pushed the first tooth back into his gum, like a plug into a socket. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The cheap, stiff bristles hurt his gums, and he spit some blood into the basin. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The old man istened with his hat in his hand, looking down at the ground and chewing the air with his empty gums. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He drove with his knees maneuvering the steering wheel while he searched his pockets and came up with a piece of striped gum that he threw to me. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Rows and rows of white barbs poking out of the shredded gums, pink like strawberry taffy. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I pull the gum out of my pocket and put it on the perfect top of David’s head. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I kept a giant-size bag of peanut M&Ms and Bazooka bubble gum in the glove compartment to help stave off hunger when I didn't have time for a meal. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Ray cut away at the gums and rocked the jaws from side to side like a gruesome set of false teeth until they came loose. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He told the man what had happened, about the herd boys coming by and giving me the stolen gum. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z “Don’t worry about it,” he told me, pulling a pack of gum from his jeans pocket. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Evenings in the village, just after the sun disappeared over the blue gums, were my favorite time of day. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Then his cheeks turned as pink as bubble gum and he practically ran away. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z When I didn’t find her gum boots in the cellar, she sent me to the cobhouse. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He oiled himself with warm, peppered coconut oil, kneading his old, loose flesh that stretched willingly off his bones like chewing gum. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Pointing to a pack of Juicy Fruit gum, Shirley handed him the pennies. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z She smiled real big and brought in other nurses so they could watch me chew my first-ever piece of gum. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I'd buy a stick of gum before you could tell the time. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z She was missing teeth, and there was blood on the knot she was chewing, apparently from her gums. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Emmett digs out a purple bubble gum from a bin and puts a penny in her hand. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z Two sons had tugged at them with their gums and lips, and her breasts appeared different to her now. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z When the bleeding stops and Mam’s gums heal she goes to the clinic for her false teeth. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “Front or back?” said the lady in the booth popping a piece of chewing gum into her mouth. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The zebra’s mane was matted with chewing gum, like somebody had been spitting on it in their spare time. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She stopped chewing her gum and turned her head to look. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The thick green leaves tasted just like chewing gum. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z “If you chew gum and swallow it, your behind will close up,” she said. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Without anyone seeing, I ran into the blue gum grove behind my house, leaned against a tree, and tried to make myself clean. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z If you did, Mrs. Granger would see you and catch you and make you stick the gum onto a bright yellow index card. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He smells like spearmint chewing gum and the beach. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Right. Got it. Like who decided to make cough syrup taste like fake bubble gum? Disgusting on both counts.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z The skin and eyeballs turned yellow, as red blood cells were destroyed, causing the bile pigment bilirubin to accumulate in the body; nose, gums, and intestines began bleeding; and the patient vomited stale, black blood. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z As each child turned off toward home, Johnny handed him or her a half stick of spearmint gum. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “It’s a stick of gum! It’s a stick of the most amazing and fabulous and sensational gum in the world!” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z She was despairing of ever getting it right when one morning there was gum under the pillow. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “A fine rich purple from head to toe! But there you are! That’s what comes from chewing disgusting gum all day long!” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z I was the one who leaned over and told her there was gum in her hair. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Then he got onto his second favorite thing to bump his gums about, slaves and what horrible beasts they is. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z She was sitting to tug her gum boots on now, and she was already wearing men’s pants under apron and dress. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z You could smell the whiskey on his breath, and when he talked, you could see the pink ridges of his toothless gums. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She was ghastly, chalkily pale; the red seemed to have gone even from her lips and gums, and the bones of her face stood out prominently; her breathing was painful to see or hear. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Just stuff my feet under the metal folding chair stamped Precious Blood and pick on a wad of brown gum that’s stuck beneath the seat. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Stuff like xanthan gum, which is made from bacteria; Carbopol, which is an acrylic polymer like house paint; and gelatin, which is made from cow cartilage. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z On four, I glance at Mr. X’s door and see the gum wrapper tucked neatly into the doorframe. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He despairs of us, all of us, including the model, whose surreptitious gum chewing maddens him. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z We had to get the sugar into the gum, but it was too sticky to stir with a spoon. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z She fished another ball of gum from her jeans pocket and scraped the lint off with her thumbnail before elaborately popping it into her mouth. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Betty Jean pulled my lower lip gently and looked at my gums. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He would bring groceries from the A&P and a surprise for the kids—a cupcake from his lunch or chewing gum. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The door pockets yield only an empty can of Red Bull, a leaky pen, and more gum wrappers. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He called it chewing gum and explained that it was for chewing until all the flavor was gone but not to swallow it as it was bad for your tummy. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z You swallow your gum and string together a few coherent words. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Will was chewing gum with his mouth open. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I’m standing by Rosie, supervising as she accepts donations of candy, gum, and even lemonade from the crowd. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z In the shade of two gum trees that graced the doorway of the front of the main house sat a group of about twenty tribal elders. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Their noses drip, their throats gum up, their eyes are rimmed with red. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z The floor of their cage was littered with pieces of popcorn and gum wrappers. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The 7TH juror crosses to the 4TH juror and offers him a stick of gum. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He had small teeth set in vast expanses of gum; those round ears; and delicate, almost maidenly skin that tended to flush and pale with the waxing and waning of his digestive problems. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z All week Francie walked home slowly from school with her eyes in the gutter looking for tin foil from cigarette packages or chewing gum wrappers. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When we get up to Mr. X’s, we both automatically look for the gum wrapper, which is still stuck in the door. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Mr. Hardman sighed, removed the chewing gum, and dived into a pocket. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z “Beats me,” Piper says like this is no big deal, but she’s chewing her gum at twice the usual speed. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I eye the ceiling and count the blobs of gum hanging there like pretty-colored snot. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z He pulled out a desk drawer and offered me some gum. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z She slid a stick of chewing gum into her mouth and chewed away noisily. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z He soothed Baby with a ball of candy gum and eased the coat from her shoulders. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Was it because he knew about the time she and Bubber swiped a pack of chewing gum off his counter? The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Her big ears flap back and forth as she accepts candy and popcorn and even chewing gum from delighted circus-goers. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Too late for that. So you might as well keep flapping those gums.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I saw the annoying way you always crack your gum. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “We don’t chew gum. We don’t eat food. We don’t talk loud. We don’t play. Church is a place where we show respect and reverence.” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She rubs the cloth across her teeth a few times, but her gums are too sore and she quits. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Twice to get food for Robin, and once to get gum for me. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “So I have to put the gum wrapper in at night and then check it after school?” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z While I was waiting for the elevator, I ran up to Mr. X’s and shoved the gum wrapper between his door and the doorframe. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The baby gurgled, showing pink gums, and reached out for his father’s glasses. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Others chewed gum to trigger salivation; Tommy Luther could spit off as much as half a pound in a few hours. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m all out of gum. I had some gum this morning, but now I’m out. So hurry up.” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Even the walls on her side were painted the color of shiny, chewed bubble gum. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z She picks up three pieces of bubble gum and one small box of Dots. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I kept my eyes on a piece of dried-up chewing gum stuck to the seat in front of me while I sent laser thoughts zipping and zapping around the bus. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She chewed Mr. P clean out of gum. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z When I’m alone with Safer, I show him the gum wrapper. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “It’s just a pack of gum,” she said. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z In the dugout, the familiar mingled scents of leather, sweat, and stale bubble gum wrapped around him like a hug. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Five-year-olds tap the tourists on the arm and ask them to buy tiny packs of gum. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z My hand shoots up to catch the gum, before I can even decide if I want it. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Ignatius watched with fascination the elaborate process of gums, tongue, and lips that ever\\ piece of sandwich set into motion. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The glittering girls giggled and twirled their gum around their fingers. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z He was no longer smoking, thankfully, though he’d often chew a piece of nicotine gum. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Miss Samson instructed me, when forming an S, to position the tip of my tongue against the rear of my top teeth, right up against the gum line. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z The sap of the sapodilla tree made good chewing gum if you didn’t much care about taste. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I think about the gum I just swallowed. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Adam is the first to pull his gum out of his mouth and stick it to the wall. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The water was warm, and somebody had dropped a piece of gum on the drain. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Gene and the sergeant parked under a sweet- gum tree by the low brick building and went in through the front door. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His palms, as pink as his gums, were calloused, and his fingertips were stained with age and soil. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z When she brought me lunch, she told me I had to take out my chewing gum, but she said not to worry because I could have a new stick after eating. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z After nearly a whole morning, all we had was a half-filled cup of tacky gum. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z When he brought chewing gum, we chewed the sugar out of it, then swallowed it whole. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z David might not notice lots of things, but gum is something he never misses. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He greeted her and she replied, covering her mouth with her fingers as she spoke, to hide her toothless gums. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Oranges, apples, bananas, cold sweet bubbly drinks, chocolate drops, fruity gum. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z And he didn’t ask again, just sat in front of him working that gum. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Werner worries that the sound will knock the teeth from his gums. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Little Mexican kids darted in and out of all the cars stuck idling in traffic, selling packs of gum and cigarettes and shaved ice and batteries. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I put my bag on the floor, and unzipped it to grab some gum inside. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z A diet based on cereals is poor in minerals and vitamins, hard to digest, and really bad for your teeth and gums. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The dentist showed me the medicine and the needle before he deadened my gums, but if he hadn’t I wouldn’t have worried. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It was like waiting for a dentist to stab his gums with a thick, long needle. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z A patriarch with a long white beard, black skull cap and toothless gums presided over the vats with a big forked wooden stick. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Electric...that’s like electrum. That’s a kind of stone, a jewel, made out of gum from trees. There’s insects in it, sometimes.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The gum wrapper is lying there, looking like an innocent piece of garbage. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He got detention twice that month before he bought a pack of nicotine gum and chewed it instead of smoking because his dad said if he got detention again, no bike. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Irn-Bru's fizzy liquid bubble gum, but I said, “Sure” 'cause I hadn't brought any drink myself and Irn-Bru's better than nothing. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The shacks were made of plastic, tin and cardboard and stood near clumps of blue gum trees, whose branches screamed like ghosts in the icy Cape wind. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Needles blew into his palm and sniffed, then pulled a pack of gum out of his pocket and popped a piece in his mouth. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z He shoved the lock box back into Jessie's closet and the key back into the fake pack of gum. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z And he passed old Mr. Watkins on the ninth floor, heard him hollering about gum in the elevator. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The old woman sat back and grinned, showing her naked gums. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “Is the gum wrapper still in the door?” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Those who remembered his gums that had been destroyed by scurvy, his flaccid cheeks, and his withered lips trembled with fear at the final proof of the gypsy’s supernatural power. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The woman smiles and shows two teeth, one on each side of her upper gum. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She moved close enough that he could smell the mint of her gum. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She was so close Virgil could smell her peppermint gum. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The spruce gum had come out of the seam. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z Holding on to Mama’s leg with her left arm, Rorra extended her right hand and offered me two red gum balls. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z It was bitterly cold outside; the hairs inside my nose gummed and froze. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She only weighed ounces, and she kept her claws in when I tucked her in my arm and carried her back to the house with the gum boots. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “I brought you a piece of gum,” I joked. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Ryan pulls another piece of gum from his pack, but David has his arms wrapped so tight around me, he can’t take it. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She hands me a piece of bubble gum with bubble yum in bright letters. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z New teeth that would grow overnight out of my gums. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly the crying stopped but the little mouth remained open, showing pink gums, and the round eyes scrunched up and peered at her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “It’s chicken soup without the chicken or the noodles or the vegetables. Now, your gums are going to be real sensitive, so use this straw.” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I won't be able to whip something up with tinfoil and gum. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z David pauses to offer me a stick of gum. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Because I have a trick: I stop off at the donut shop and buy a pack of gum after I get off the bus. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Usually, however, it stayed on all night, and in the morning my gums would be sore from the pressure on my teeth. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z An entire stretch of the alleyway is coated in chewed pieces of gum, a sticky, pointillist rainbow across the bricks. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z We aren’t supposed to chew gum in school, so we hold the Chiclets in our mouths until we go outside for recess. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z In the stories, Anansi covered the doll in the sap of gum trees. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Tiptoe on the toilet seat, she peered into the mirror, trying to blow bubbles with her Juicy Fruit gum. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Instead he was holding a piece of gum while a single tear, like the wispy trail of a jet, fell down his cheek. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The wide gaps in his gums were tinged a subtle tawny color. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z What is ‘diplopia’? A. Double vision B. Left-handedness C. A disease of the gums D. A form of cancer.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Somebody had stuck gum in my padlock keyhole. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Whenever they wanted to get picked up, Jinjoo would trade their old gum for a new piece and they would walk again. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Waiting, I pull a forgotten piece of chewing gum from my pocket and put it in my mouth. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Oh, look, they made a whale out of gum wrappers! Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I saw a blue flash of shrunken gums. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It was still early, and I had a couple bucks, so I could get me some chips and a pack of gum to kill the chip-breath. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Huple, chewing away on a bulging wad of bubble gum, drank everything in with a callow, vacant expression on his fifteen-year-old face. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z All those except Yossarian reporting on sick call with temperatures below 102 had their gums and toes painted with gendan violet solution and were given a laxative to throw away into the bushes. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He gargles with camomile tea, coats the roof of his mouth with a tincture of myrrh and rubs Mentholatum over, his chest, nose, gums and tongue. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z He’d worn his best suit, unaware that a piece of bubble gum was stuck to the back of his jacket and that cornflake crumbs clung to his pant legs. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z High-school students, among them former classmates of Nancy and Kenyon Clutter, chanted cheerleader rhymes, bubbled bubble gum, gobbled hot dogs and soda pop. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z With my fingernail, I scrape at the dried blood and bits of crushed tooth and gum stuck to the metal. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulls some gum out of his pocket. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z The waxy gum wrappers were cold against my skin. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Ulbrickson still didn’t flinch; he just continued to stare out the window at the flickering white blades on the water, chewing his gum. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Brenda stopped talking, but she popped her gum as loudly as she could just to prove she wasn’t going to be put down. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Everybody was watching Violet Beauregarde as she stood there chewing this extraordinary gum. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z I take a deep breath while the man jumps left, then right, laughing and chomping his toothless gums. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Thwaites received four strokes, and by gum, they were four real whoppers. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Up on top we could see the whole of the fair: the tractor pull, the dance pavilion, cowboys in Wranglers leaning cowgirls built like sticks of gum up against pickups out in the parking lot. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z He’d rather be skateboarding, or spitting, or sticking gum on the floor 9 elevator button so that cranky Mr. Watkins had something to give him the stink eye for. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Rebecca is sitting next to me, chewing gum. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Another time, Isabella and Julia were two parts of a table, and I was the gum stuck underneath them. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Inside were a wallet of dark brown leather, two tampons wrapped in plastic, a pack of gum, and a lipstick. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Lacey distributes one piece of wintergreen gum to each of us, but it’s cold comfort. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Same pink lips all bunched together like a giant wad of bubble gum. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z “So you don’t just walk in there and hang around and walk out. And gum’s already cheap.” The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Aunt Best, a horrifyingly ugly, cross old woman with two gold headed canes, vowed through her whiskers and toothless gums that he looked just as bad as she had expected. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z His gums were startlingly pink, the reward for a lifetime’s uncompromising vegetarianism. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ms. Lloyd, did I just hear that you have gum?” The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Nancy stuffed the gum back into her mouth. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z In time the place was homier than his own room at the Y. “How ’bout a corn muffin?” said Grayson, choosing something easy on his bad teeth and aching gums. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “I ate the stolen gum. I don’t want to die, Papa. Don’t let them take me!” The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z But when I turned the key over and examined it more closely, I saw that it actually appeared to be wrapped in silver foil, like a stick of gum or a bar of chocolate. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “We have to get something we can hide in our mouths. Not something we have to chew. Everybody will see us chewing bubble gum.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Neal brushed April’s teeth with the little spongy pink toothbrush that was too soft to cut into her fragile gums. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The deputy told me to empty my pockets: two quarters, a penny, a stick of bubble gum, and a roll of grip tape for my skateboard. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “What are you talking about? Yesterday I ordered a stretch limo when I wanted to run to the store to buy a pack of gum. Isn’t that what everyone does?” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I buy a pack of gum and a water, and I tell her I’m looking for a lake and a church, someplace lovely. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z There’s nothing in the glove compartment but the registration, gum wrappers, and a lint roller. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “He don’t run you into any danger if he can help it; but, by gum! if there’s danger, he goes first.” Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z The rain'd gummed a loop of her beautiful hair to her smooth forehead. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Granny worried a plug of tobacco with her gums. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He folds the gum wrappers into tiny triangles. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z This is where those special arrows tipped with gum come in. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z My mom takes out a pack of gum and hands a piece to each of us. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z She then opened the chewing gum package and gave them all a piece. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z We sat on a bench in one of the picnic areas, in the shade of a gum tree. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She smacked her gum and walked over to the counter. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It’s filled with a weird, pasty substance that oozes over my gums. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Because if I was, I'd still be able to see the gum, right there inside me. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I blew a bubble and snapped my gum again. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z The boy was a hulking mass of muscle with spiked hair and a smile that was all top teeth and gums. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Hugo straightened a box of gum packs on the counter. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z I asked her what it was, and she told me it was chewing gum. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z My older brother, Nation, managed to get one somehow, and we hung it on our wall at home, using bubble gum as tape. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “And I think her gums are sore. Maybe there’s more coming.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z After the prayers the principal tells us of coming events, and he also warns us to pick up our chewing gum wrappers and not to moon around in the halls like old married couples. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z When Artemis smiled, as he did now, one almost expected vampire fangs to sprout from his gums. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z She dropped the gum balls and started whimpering. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The upper lip and gum and teeth were gone. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Your glances stick to my heart like peanut butter to the gums!” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Later, while Dad is doing his nightly murmuring-into-the-phone ritual with the door to his room closed, I slip upstairs to Mr, X’s apartment and wedge Safer’s balled-up gum wrapper between the door and the frame. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The highway is lined with towering blue- gum trees. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Nancy was pulling the chewed gum from her mouth and stretching it out with both hands so that it was a flat, rubbery piece punctured with holes. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z For now, she peeled the wrapper from the gum and put it between her lips and felt the mint bloom on her tongue. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Beatty smiled his smile which showed the candy pinkness of his gums and the tiny candy whiteness of his teeth. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Some Negro kids walked me to school and home, protecting me from the Japanese kids, who hit me and chased me and stuck gum in my ears. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nice. You might want to take the gum out of your mouth next time.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The bubble gum is pink with white paper wrapped around it. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z You snored super loudly and cracked your gum and took showers that lasted way longer than the ten-minute rule. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I bit the pine gum off my fingers. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I hear Travis chewing gum in the doorway before I see him. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z "Life Savers, individually wrapped. Bit-O-Honey, Charleston Chews, Bazooka bubble gum, and..." Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z I mean, what if the guy opens his front door at the very moment I’m standing on his doormat fiddling with a gum wrapper? Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “I don’t want your gum, I want my two pennies,” I shouted. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z When a bum senselessly gnashed his gums at them, Ralph sped up. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The chewing gum could be stuffed into a lock hole to jam the mechanism. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When he found chewing gum stuck beneath the tables, he put it in his mouth and tried to keep it, but he always swallowed it. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z And now pink gums disappear as Miss Marsh begins to add it all up. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Walking around the checkout lanes, Cabot grabbed a pack of gum, tossed it down onto the nearest cashier’s conveyer belt, and tapped his fingers on the counter. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z She disapproved of chewing gum, she went on. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z "Well... I... I don't... I—" "You got a lot of sweat in your eyes," said Bud, all gums. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He takes the soft gum from his mouth and sticks it to the end of the streamer. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The ticket lady let another gum bubble pop and eyed the box curiously. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z All over the apartment hung photographs, unframed and tacked up with poster gum, but striking nonetheless. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z For migrant children, there are few options: shining shoes, selling gum or candy on the sidewalk, or washing cars. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Colonel Meecham chewed gum belligerently and Ben watched the white lines until he was mesmerized by their repetitiveness. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Did you put the pennies in the gum machine at the store?” she asked. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He took a wad of bubble gum from his mouth and winged it against his dresser mirror. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked over to my right at a big black gum tree. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Pinch could hardly wait for it to cool—gum sugar! The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “Put it on your teeth and gums,” she says. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I stick three pieces of gum in my mouth, throw out Emma’s crisps, and fill the tank. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z At the right time of the year, when the tree produces its gum, the young men go there to spend the night and collect it. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z In the dark theaters, gum under the many seats began to harden with tooth impressions still in it. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z And almost choked on the gum that shot down his throat when he gasped. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z I look up to see a girl leaning her elbows over the balcony, loudly chewing gum. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Delaware women liked to flap their gums, that was another thing. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Galadriel Hopkins shifted her bubble gum to the front of her mouth and began to blow gently. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Maybe Sam Gardiner understood the look on the boy’s face; at all events he scooped up a handful of gum- drops and put them in the package with the other things. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked at the stick, tested it between his gums. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Like I am a piece of gum to be spit out once the flavor is gone. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “The Aurors are part of the Rotfang Conspiracy, I thought everyone knew that. They’re working to bring down the Ministry of Magic from within using a combination of Dark Magic and gum disease.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z They said, Come here, and gave me a stick of gum. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z “Catherine, I’m sorry about the other day with the gum.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z No drinking, eating, or gum chewing in a house. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z "For a dollar, I'll eat gum from the bottom of the seat." Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z She pulled down the wooden shutters of the kiosk, covering the neatly arranged cases of matches, chewing gum, sweets, cigarettes, and detergent, and then picked up Olanna’s bag and led the way into the yard. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He played for hours under the tables, quiet, watching for someone to drop a potato-chip bag or a wad of gum. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I drop the gum in my shorts pocket. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z And this statement he abruptly followed with, “By gum, Mr. Lavadie, 1 sure have took me a lot of miles in my life!” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “And we definitely have gum at our house, you know.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “And Chloe Speedman smacks her lips when she chews gum, which she does constantly. If I have to spend another hour there, I might consider self-immolation as a form of protest.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z She wore fresh shiny lip gloss and chewed on a new piece of gum. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z A solitary toothbrush would cover five sets of teeth and gums. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Uniform length, gum chewing, loudness of your voice—you name it, she monitors it better than our headmaster, Dr. Newman. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z When he got on the bus, I quickly looked back at the gum and sent my laser thoughts out again. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Up and down, David jumps, staring at the pack of gum in Ryan’s hand. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I put the gum back in my purse. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z He stared down at me as if I were a piece of gum he might scrape up. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Maybe it would help,” he said, “if I stuck this gum up your nose.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Constantine was so close, I could see the blackness of her gums. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He unwrapped it, popped a square piece of chewing gum in his mouth and started talking again. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z She got disgusted and said, Ye gads, like ABC gum, already been chewed. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn't have gum, and I know Noodles didn't either. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Through the window, C.P. could make out the branches of a nearby sweet gum tree covered with several inches of snow. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z After she’s gone, I go to the bathroom and fish the blue and white capsule from way back in my mouth, which I hid like a squirrel, high in the gum line. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Some of the other children in the class, already bored with the project, begin chasing one another around the stones, pushing and teasing and snapping gum. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Hurd knew where he was from the antiquated and dilapidated houses with peeling layers of paint, like a set of yellowing teeth falling from the gums because of rot, exuding the stench of decay. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I remembered the feel of her mouth that day in the hayloft, the taste of her gum and the root beer we’d been drinking. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z If you run out of cereal and your stomach’s still growling, you can always try chewing a piece of gum to distract yourself. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Pleased, she clamps the handle between her gums and reaches her arms up to Finnick. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The new teeth rub on her gums and make them sore and the smoke of the Woodbines eases them. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “Would you like a piece of gum, Mr. Kapasi?” she asked brightly. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Maria offered them a fistful of Double Bubble gum. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Crystallized ginger makes my gums sweat but it turns out that Mum loves it. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The sap must have gummed up the works, because a deafening crack echoed down the mountainside. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z All afternoon, we walked back and forth across Key West, trying to sell our gum. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z He ran his fingers along her teeth and gums, mumbling to himself as he did so. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He reached in his pocket and pulled out the pack of gum. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “Uncle Tom,” she said and chewed her gum with great snapping sounds. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He resumed chewing his gum, slowly and methodically. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I tried to picture Mom’s old smile, the huge can’t help it smile, where her top lip curled up a little to show her gums—and I couldn’t quite see it anymore. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I will chew you like a piece of gum, until anything resembling Caden Bosch is gone, and you are nothing but black pitch between my teeth. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z They come to school late and talk back and are always chewing gum. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z The ball was wedged between two of his teeth like a tiny piece of gum. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I grab what he says, and some bubble gum, too. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z "Never mind, I am who I am. Just don't beat up your gums at me," I said, throwing him a newly acquired phrase. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I stopped off in the bathroom, slicked the clip with soap, headed back to my locker and dug at the gum. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “Junsoo, here’s some chewing gum. Please can you walk for me?” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The gum bends, wilting from the heat of my palm. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I was fascinated by his pink gums, the tongue spotted with white, the lips almost the same color as the rest of his skin. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z A paste of Chinese herbs concocted by Mother had magically coaxed sore gums to adopt the twenty-eight intruders fashioned by the dentist. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z “That girl can flap her gums about me until the sun rises and sets again. I really don’t care.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Brother Ugo’s lips stretched into a nasty smile, exposing pink gums and broken teeth. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I ring the bell and stand there holding the gum wrapper out in front of me, totally forgetting that Safer never answers the door. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I said, casually sliding a stick of gum out of the pack and offering it to Faith, real gentlemanlike. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The crisp-skinned pork, sliced from the roasted pig on the spit, smelled delicious, but she knew it was not for her, not with her remaining teeth loose and her gums sore. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Sores lined his bottom lip, and his gums looked purple. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He went about his job with no expression, sweeping cigarette packs and gum wrappers into a dustpan that he emptied into a larger trash can. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z "I have a present for you," she said, still staring at me, still smiling, still showing her teeth and gums. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z The second night, I applied a liberal dose of white liniment—Uncle Holt’s own concoction of hartshorn, arnica, witch hazel, camphor gum, eggs, and cider vinegar. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Our cowboy bites on a leg, grins to show teeth and gums. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “How would you like to digest thirty-two teeth that once were fastened to your gums?” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Her teeth started in again on the gum. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Harry asked her thickly through the gum shield. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She wanted to cut the gum out of the zebra’s mane, too, but we decided that would be too risky with the truck bumping around. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z First, all the sugar must be chewed out of Mexican gum, then the bartender gives a few slips of paper to the aspirant, who writes either a proverb or a sentimental remark on the strip. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The Count smiled, and as his lips ran back over his gums, the long, sharp, canine teeth showed out strangely; he answered:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z When I finished that I found a couple pieces of chalk and sharpened those down so that when I stuck the flat end up between my upper lip and gum they hung down like fangs. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He returned to where Sergio was surveying the gum and candy display under the counter while he waited. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z “Forget the mints and the gum,” said Grace. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z I rolled one up and stuck it between my upper lip and gum the way Miss Volker taught me. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Off the stool she barely cleared the countertop, but she knew where her father was, and her father — also American-born, it seemed, a gum chewer — guessed Yeah, he could use someone. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z My head hurts and no matter how much gum I chew, my mouth is like a highway in lower New Mexico. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z This gum tree grows on a hill in the lowlands. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I swallow the gum, just to watch what happens—all gone. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Her teeth were worn to the gum, her once black hair was brown and sparse, and she was shrunken and frail-looking like a little old lady. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z “By gum, I thought it was,” he says. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z If you were close to her, you wondered if she was about to smile or was she merely shifting a straw from the baseline of her gums to her tongue. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She wasn’t even listening, with her face all gummed up with paint and her eyes hard as a fice dog’s. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z In her candy pile, she counted ten packs of the chewing gum. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Smaller than a pack of gum, Mind’s Eye attaches to the base of the skull and inserts microfilaments into the brain. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z She snapped her gum that she wasn’t supposed to have. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z And Violet Beauregarde, before tasting her blade of grass, took the piece of world-record-breaking chewing gum out of her mouth and stuck it carefully behind her ear. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z The waitress snapped her gum a few times, then nodded. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Howard waved as the bus pulled away, but I turned my eyes back to that dried-up gum. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She ripped sticks of chewing gum from his pocket. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z But there’s no gum wrapper on the mat—it’s still stuck in the doorframe. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Rachel was mad that day she got to flapping her gums because Auntie Aggie had set her to peeling potatoes, a task that she thought was beneath her. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “She’ll come to a sticky end one day, chewing all that gum, you see if she doesn’t.” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z I brushed my teeth so hard, my gums bled. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z She smiles, rolling her gums, not showing teeth. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Watch this bubble gum disappear before your eyes! Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z And gum was valuable in those days just as a nickel was valuable. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Candy Says when she sees me holding out the gum wrapper. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “It’s one of the best things I ever tasted. It reminds me of...Juicy Fruit gum!” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The plastic box was disguised to look exactly like a pack of gum. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z So close he could smell her bubble gum. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z “I can’t believe you think something you got out of a gum- ball machine will actually help you find your Talent,” he said. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Her mouth never stopped working on her gum. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z More upper gum flashes as Miss Marsh makes a notation on her pad. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I was forty-one now, well past my climbing prime, with a graying beard, bad gums, and fifteen extra pounds around my midriff. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z I hate the way he smiles so big you can see his pasty pink gums. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Kate took out a stick of gum and said, “I’m in,” without even pausing to consider. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The paper tasted like the bubble gum he had once saved and chewed for five days; it was just as tasteless and only slightly harder. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The rules for the dead seemed as flexible as chewing gum in August. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z His gums bled at the slightest pressure of the tip of his tongue, and he seldom stopped experimenting; it was a little game he played, sometimes by the hour. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I walked up to the glass display cases and looked over the rows of gum and candy bars laid out on the shelves. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z In Iowa a bushel of corn fetched less than the price of a packet of gum. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z While Ammu watched, the Imperial Entomologist shred her new gum- boots with her mother’s pinking shears. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And he was missing a bit of fur from his left haunch, where a patch of skin showed through, the same shade as the wad of bubble gum stuck to his tail. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z “Some hot idea that was,” I said as we stared at our basket of unsold gum. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no use trying to get the gum out of her hair. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z The gears of the heavens had gotten gummed up, and now it would be daytime forever. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “I want to give it a piece of gum,” the boy called back as he trotted ahead. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z He didn’t think he should mention the gum on Mr. Trepid’s jacket or the crumbs on his pants. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z My Arm v. troublesome this day & I have asked Octavian to heat it a Bath & administer a pill rolled of camphor & gum asafoetida. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I blew a bubble with my gum and sat down. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z As usual, we found a line of truck drivers, market women, farmers, and traders waiting outside under the blue gum trees to share their concerns and grievances. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z She handed Stella a Bazooka Joe bubble gum when her mother wasn’t looking. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z You may find yourself inspecting a nearby ponderosa pine, perhaps, or an aspen or sweet gum, puzzling out the magic. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Charlese takes out a stick of gum, and pushes it in her mouth real slow. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Carmen took out a pack of gum and offered a piece to me. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z She put her money away and walked over to me, her gum smacking in her mouth. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He chewed and swallowed, picking small bones from the holes in his gums where teeth had been yanked out. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He held out a green pack of gum. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z In the last year or so of the war they started giving us something new called K-rations that had a lot more in them, sometimes even fruit drinks, toilet paper, peanuts, and chewing gum. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought I could cure diabetes by spreading suntan lotion on sticks of chewing gum. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “Do me another favor, will you? Get rid of that bubble gum before we get there?” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z He felt a sudden rush of affection for them all, and out there under the sweet gum tree, within the sound of men tracking a bobcat, he thought he understood Guitar now. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time I made it to the Donnelly house, my bruised and bleeding feet were decorated with lollipop sticks, chewing gum, hairs, broken soda-can tabs, straws, buttons, and some things I couldn’t even identify. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z “Get out of my yard and take your stupid gum with you.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z From his pocket, Will dug out a pack of gum. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z My laser thoughts seemed to be working, so I took my eyes off of the gum and glanced out the window. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “Eugenia, you know there is no chewing gum in this house.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He used ornate Spanish words that we assumed were scientific talk for teeth, gums, and tongue. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I just stand there and try to disappear while chewing spearmint gum violently to get rid of my vodka breath. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z The teacher caught her, and Rebecca was so surprised at being caught that she startled, and the gum went flying from her hand and into Hannah Walker’s hair. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Barefoot boys bounced between travelers, their faces invisible behind their trays of chewing gum and cigarettes. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I take the gum out and put it in my mouth before I read the letter. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z “We both ended up with gum in our hair.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z The idea pleased the old woman, for her lips parted until her pink gums showed in a huge smile. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z She’s listening to music on her Walkman and chewing a large wad of bubble gum. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Safer says, “Yeah, I forgive you too,” and he puts a fresh gum wrapper into my hand. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He knows exactly what to say to each Democratic senator to make them dish about bills, exactly when Zahra’s running low on nicotine gum, exactly which look to give Nora for the rumor mill. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z A half empty pack of your favorite kind of gum that I found in your desk drawer and your journal, which I found in there, too. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z His gums were a soft pink, delicate as the petals of a rose. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Except for this moment, Smith, and Hickock too, affected a courtroom attitude that was simultaneously uninterested and disinterested; they chewed gum and tapped their feet with languid impatience as the state summoned its first witness. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z About leaving this town behind until the memory was as disposable as a piece of gum. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He bared his gums, and turned to present his profile and looked across his shoulder at his image. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I could see his blob of gum rolling round his mouth as his jaws opened and shut. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z All I see are gray blobs that look like used chewing gum. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “So, I should pay for all this,” I say, following him to a cash register, where a young girl is smacking bubble gum and filing her nails. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Smiling a polite smile that reveals a rabbity expanse of upper gum, she examines Milton’s complexion, his hair, his shoes. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I lifted up, over the cot, the tiny thin string holding me to my body stretching like chewing gum. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I chew with my mouth open, and I see the gum, moving around between my teeth like a gray caterpillar. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Z pulled a stick of gum from his pocket, unwrapped it, and popped it in his mouth. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z It takes a second—my mom keeps her purse full of “just in case” stuff, like Kleenex, gum, a pocketknife. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z So then the gum goes through my stomach and everything ... and then what? Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no graffiti on the walls; no gum chewing, running, or shoving in the halls. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Jinjoo could see that her sister was still marveling at the chewing gum. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z He looked at her eyeballs and her gums and felt in her ear for fever. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “Who ever heard of a C.I.D. man with purple gums?” he moaned. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I always thought when you grew up, stuff like bikes and bubble gum just sort of disappeared from your life. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d written her address and “Come play with me” on a gum wrapper. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I stretched my gum out the way Nancy had, only I pulled mine so thin it was almost all holes. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “I still remember when I could bribe you for half a stick of gum.” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Though she was very old, she could still switch a small child with vigor, using a tough young shoot from a black gum tree, to enforce obedience. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I really didn't want to put my hand in there among the scraps of paper and pens and pencils and stray peppermints and gum wrappers. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “You have to spit your gum out before you swim,” I said, thinking again of Irene. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z My body feels like rubber and my brain like chewing gum. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Defunct timetables papered the walls; cigarette butts and chewing gum were stomped deep into the linoleum. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She starts laughing and laughing, showing us her very neat and clean gums while she howls: “Ooooooh, I got you! I got alla you!” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z “Did you buy any gum while you were out?” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “I don’t have a mom,” she replied, as if she was saying she didn’t have gum. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I could feel one of the packs of gum slipping a little. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Soon it wasn’t possible for him to walk longer than five minutes at a time without pausing to lean against a sweet gum tree. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He points to the gum wrapper, still stuck in the doorframe. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Coach sat in front of him, working his gum and sighing heavily every few seconds. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “The gum isn’t ready yet! It’s not right!” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z These had to be sifted out from dust bunnies, gum wrappers, and hair ties. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Something that might be considered valuable in a third-world country by a kid who had grown up in a dump—like a nickel, a piece of gum still wrapped, a book of matches. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Once in the house, I sat at the foot of the stairs and unzipped Fred’s backpack, the smell of cinnamon gum leaking into the air. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z The troll lumbered after him, spitting dislodged teeth from pulped gums. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Only one in ten items still remain on the shelves—one type of chips, one brand of gum. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “Are you looking at me for some easy solution?” she asks, rustling in the bag until she finds a pack of bubble gum. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z It was all gums and teeth because nobody really knew what to do. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I watch him unwrap it and stuff the gum in his mouth, dropping the wrapper on the floor. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I pulled out a stick, took off the white paper and the shiny silver foil under it, and studied the powdery, putty-colored gum. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to yank the gum out of her mouth and throw it across the room. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I had never heard of chewing gum, so she went out and got me a whole pack. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He pops a piece of gum into his mouth. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z “It’s my bad gums. I’m working my jaw to increase the circulation.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z On the taxi ride back to the hotel, Sohrab rested his head on the window, kept staring at the passing buildings, the rows of gum trees. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “If you think gum is so disgusting,” said Mike Teavee, “then why do you make it in your factory?” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z The man took a piece of gum out of his pocket, unwrapped it, folded it in half and stuck it into his mouth, chewing on it a couple of times. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The toilet leaked for five years until a clever and handsome guest fixed it with a piece of chewing gum. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She pulled her lips back from her teeth, which glowed yellow amid her gums in the dim light of the torch fires. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z They sampled a new, oddly flavored gum called Juicy Fruit, and caramel-coated popcorn called Cracker Jack. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I pop three pieces of Winterfresh gum into my mouth, slip the bottle back under my seat, and turn left into the Pagoda Pizza delivery parking lot. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “What do you want me to put on a roof? Bubble gum? Cole slaw?” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Cassie snorts and giggles as she reads, and even though Noah is three rows back and my earmuffs are on, I hear him popping gum. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z For the first time, a smile appeared on Aisha s face, a smile that showed as much of her small teeth as her dark gums. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z "Hey, Smart Guy," my father would say, "offer your grandmother another piece of that gum, and you'll be the one scrubbing your teeth in the bathroom sink." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z She has to sit up all night by the fire because you can’t lie down when your gums are pumping blood or you’ll choke in your sleep. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “After I got the wax off my fingers they were working okay so I folded some tissues into a wad and shoved them up between your upper lip and gum. That’s what stops a nosebleed.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Paula plucked a wad of gum out of her mouth and mashed it into the ashtray. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I think it shocked my teacher, who had already busted me twice that year for chewing gum in class and once for passing a note to Lauren. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I noticed how, nearby, the roots to a big sweet gum tree, exposed by erosion in the riverbank, suddenly looked like a swarm of snakes slithering into the water. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z But the United States differs from Europe in ways that can gum up the mobility machine. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z “It’s not the theory people will find funny, sweety gums. They might well buy the theory, right enough. But the idea that you’ll swing it by showing Madame your little animals...” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The metal trash can gonged as he spat the gum inside. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z A new arrival—a baby girl—sits in Jutta’s lap and gums her fingers. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “You Miss Saunders’s pet, anyhow,” Char says, sticking gum in her mouth. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Rahel’s new teeth were waiting inside her gums, like words in a pen. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Tired though he was, he climbed a spruce tree and found some spruce gum. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z With a serious look on his face, he tore open the package and handed Hanako three of the five pieces of gum. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z My hands were still glued, or gummed, to the raft, which had landed. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z No thrifty child had tucked a wad of gum under the table. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Gilly obligingly took the gum out of her mouth while Miss Ellis’s eyes were still in the mirror. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Steps, noose, mask; but before the mask was adjusted, the prisoner spat his chewing gum into the chaplain’s outstretched palm. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, Nye was glad to have seen it; each item—the palliatives for sore gums, the greasy Honolulu pillow—gave him a clearer impression of the owner and his lonely, mean life. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she plants the first brackets around my back molars, metal rings that hug my teeth and bite into my gums. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Officer Delinko offered him a stick of gum, which the kid crammed into his cheeks. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z After a commercial for gum and another for laundry soap, MacGyver comes back on and makes a plan with all the villagers to defeat the higher-up bad guys. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Perry, who was chewing gum, stopped chewing; he lowered his eyes, a minute elapsed, then slowly his jaws began to move again. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z As Moss ascended the front steps to the school, he glanced at the grease, grime, and years-old gum lining the concrete and railings. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z You never had to worry about running out of stuff like food or ice or even chewing gum. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Grace followed Maya’s gaze to see that yes, someone had in fact made a whale out of gum wrappers. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z And quickly she took her own world-record piece of chewing gum out of her mouth and stuck it behind her left ear. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z We then dug up large, round tuber roots called kaumbu and carved them into wheels, using blue gum poles as axles. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z I had two cavities that were rotten to the gums. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But it turned out that making gum for a lot of people was harder than just making it for yourself. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Outside, the sheriff sat on the p>orch for about five minutes, chewing up a pack of Juicy Fruit, tossing out each stick of gum as soon as the flavor left. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z We lived in Salinas and we knew when Tom had arrived—I think he always arrived at night—because under our pillows, Mary’s and mine, there would be packages of gum. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She stuffs a stick of gum in her mouth, then shoves the pack back in her pocket without offering any of us a piece. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I lie on the carpet next to Bieber, who is on his back looking absurd with his lips flapped up over his gums. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z But the night sky looked calm and the concrete beneath me was no different than before, covered with gum wrappers, tinfoil, plastic bags, and other garbage. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z She smiled at him and—with a grand consideration—grabbed a pack of sugar-free gum from the stand right behind his register. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Or gifts like a stick of gum, a purple lollipop. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z She’d obviously tried to cover the smell of vomit with the biggest piece of cinnamon gum in the world. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z I stood gaping at the policemen, my bags settling upon the middle of the walk, until one of them happened to see me and nudged the other, who chewed lazily upon a wad of gum. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The creature’s bps were widely parted, standing upright and quivering, revealing yellow teeth and dark pink gums. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He was wrestling with other questions as well: How is texting different from looking down to unwrap a piece of gum, or to sip from a Big Gulp? A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z She split the wad and pressed the gum into her ears. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z But my tooth just bent back, the one on the bottom row in front, with a sharp stab at the gum. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Off to one side of the camp, under a large black gum tree, we set up our tent. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The only thing that broke our silence on the walk home was Carmen chewing gum. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “Generally a good big roast chicken. She can gum that for days.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “Want to gum up all the clues?” he shouted at them. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When, unluckily, they were allowed to get cold, they tended to a gooeyness, not unlike a wad of tired gum. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Harvey sat at another, gumming away at his food. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z After supper, he propped himself up against a fern, bit off some spruce gum for a chew, and lay there on the bank dreaming and chewing gum. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z When they opened it up, they found it filled with bubble gum. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z My brothers and my mother were able to make some of the other preparations for me—collecting sticks and gum for the arrows, collecting the rope to bind them with. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Down either side of his thighs he felt the sweet gum’s surface roots cradling him like the rough but maternal hands of a grandfather. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z When Mom wanted to know what it was the doctors and nurses were doing that was so nice, I told her about the chewing gum. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I blow a bubble with my chewing gum and give him a cold stare as everyone takes positions. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z But Perry chewed his gum and shivered and sulked. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside there was a huge set of teeth with pink gums. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z With the force of a bullet, the wad of chewing gum shot out of the keyhole and straight down Peeves’s left nostril; he whirled upright and zoomed away, cursing. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Ryan leans against our fence and blows a bubble with his gum. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ain’t just for frying. You ever get a sticky something stuck in your hair, like gum?” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “Tomorrow,” he says, and he shoves a fresh gum wrapper into my hand. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Some stupid kid had put gum in the keyhole, and I couldn’t get the key in. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The bag was filled with bubble gum, he said. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z She sat by the window—somebody had stuck a blob of chewed gum on the pane—and spent long minutes looking again at the Social Security card and driver’s license that belonged to Ngozi Okonkwo. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Her grits tasted like sand and butter, with big lumps inside that caught in your teeth and stuck in your gums. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z When he was not socializing or sleeping, he lay on his cot smoking or chewing gum and reading sports magazines or paperback thrillers. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d heard about a piece of gum chewed by Madonna going for six thousand dollars. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z That awful bus with gum on the seats and kids snickering when I walked by. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z El rolls her eyes, settles in behind the wheel, and pops a fresh piece of gum in her mouth. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Her hair is frizzly and short, red with darker roots, and I suspect she is chewing gum: every once in a while there is a slow, furtive, sideways motion of her jaw. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Stuck behind your ear is a good hiding place if you want to use your gum again. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Then we have to collect gum from another tree, called a silalei. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z The elderly women and men look on, working their gums, dressed in clothes exactly the same color as their skin, from all the many ground-in years of wash and wear. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It was just a small place under a grove of blue gums, with tall grass grown up around a few concrete headstones. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z “Look what they did to me,” he reported back to Major Major with purple gums. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The manager wouldn't give me a new name tag unless I paid for it, so I had to peel off the last four stickers and scrape off all the gum. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z We gathered leaves from the trees, which smelled like sweet gum, and piled them to lie on. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Putting them in his pocket, he gummed, “Naked I came into the world, and naked I shall go out.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But the old man sucked perseveringly at the bread between his toothless gums. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Her face scrunched up like a wad of bubble gum. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Skeezie gives his bubble gum a pop on the other end. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Barbecue, sour cream and onion, salt and vinegar, cheddar ranch, flaming hot, and I tried to figure out which would be the one that could be most easily beaten by a stick of gum. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Michelle, the girl who sits behind me and whose father owns the biggest hardware store in town, cracks her gum in my ear. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z We bought red licorice whips, bubble gum, orange Popsicles, black jawbreakers that faded to a seed. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z No, but there was still a pack of chewing gum. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z After that me and Maria peel the paper off, turn our cigarettes into regular bubble gum. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z I felt better after she gave me a stick of gum to chew. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Once, I even saw one of them climb a blue gum pole while upside down, like a spider. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z It seesawed its way toward her in an ungainly, almost blind fashion, tongue lashing wildly, mouth pulled back slightly to reveal double rows of grungy, bladelike teeth and puffy, bleeding gums. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Suddenly she would be an old woman with toothless gums and feet that disgusted people. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t tell a lie anymore because my gum is killing me and there’s blood in my mouth. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Yesterday before the bubble gum got into it, it had looked as though it simply needed combing. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z “Brush along the gum lines. Up on the bottoms and down on the tops. Two minutes morning and night. Let’s see. Give it a try.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Flapping those gums? Dude, you sound so much like her...” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Without looking up, I say, “Mom told you to stop chewing gum like a goat. The whole room is not supposed to hear you.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Popping a last bubble, Maria Gonzales tucked her gum safely behind an ear while Joseph gave an extra stroke to his hair. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z He bares his gums, revealing perfect, peppermint-Orbit-white teeth, and his mom licks both her thumbs and smooths back his eyebrows. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z It was rush hour, and crowds flowed on foot under the gum trees, past an endless line of small shops. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Don’t even think about chewing a piece of gum within fifty feet of her. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’re the best,” I said, then dashed out the door and nearly knocked the gum out of Bunny’s mouth as I slapped her on the back with my glove. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I found one such TV dinner that included thirty-one ingredients, from guar and xanthan gum to “natural grill flavor.” The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z While we walk, Miss Saunders stops every once in a while and picks up a gum wrapper or a soda can tab. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Sierra thanked him, grabbed a pack of gum and an icey at Carlos’s bodega, and then leaned against the wall in the shade of the red awning. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Some fellow traders had told him about the herd boys passing out gum in the villages, and this made him very angry. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z She shined a small light in his mouth, lifting his top lip, studying his gum line and the sockets where the teeth had once been. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Gilly calmly pinched a blob of gum off the end of her nose. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z |
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