bub·ble·gum
ˈbə-bəl-ˌgəm 
: appealing to or characteristic of preteens or adolescents
bubblegum fashions
1
: a chewing gum that can be blown into large bubbles
2
usually bubblegum
: rock music having simple repetitive phrasings and intended especially for young teenagers
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2022
Nestled stubbornly in the green are around 900 bubblegum-pink eggs, clumped together and hardened with time.
—Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2022
Meg Tirrell, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
Cleveland seems to be untouchable on that score, whereas every other club is keeping their arms together with spit and bubble gum.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
The Loneliest Time is her most emotionally adventurous music yet—high-gloss post-bubblegum synth-pop that packs a serious punch even at its fizziest.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2022
Nestled stubbornly in the green are around 900 bubblegum-pink eggs, clumped together and hardened with time.
—Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2022
Noun
Her pharmacy even makes medication for pets and can tweak the flavor based on animals’ preferences: fish, chicken or, in one case, bubble gum.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
Cleveland seems to be untouchable on that score, whereas every other club is keeping their arms together with spit and bubble gum.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Bubblegum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bubblegum. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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