spearmint
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- noun
- /ˈspɪrˌmɪnt/
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menta
- He chewed on some spearmint gum to freshen his breath before the meeting.
- spearmint gum
- spearmint leaves
- spearmint tea
Favorite kind of gum Orbit Orbit Spearmint green.
- Favorite kind of gum Orbit Orbit Spearmint green.
- This is their pure Epsom salt relax and relief with eucalyptus and spearmint.
- Has a nice kind of light minty taste to it and smell to it a little bit like spearmint gum.
- And it's like if you put it next to like spearmint winter fresh big red, I'm like these like are better gums.
- Oh my gosh, the scent of this is like this spearmint spa.
Examples
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Shelley could smell Noreen, her skin, her breath too sweet from spearmint gum on her neck.
Fiction book (1993) -
I've gone for a spearmint tea and we've got the sandwiches and a little little quiche.
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A little spearmint would be nice, huh?
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Spearmint tea works as well.
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But when it comes to spearmint from seeds, it is tricky.
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I skipped behind him, happy, cracking spearmint gum.
Fiction book (1998) -
I smelled the aroma of the spearmint growing against the walls.
Fiction book (1995) -
For example, I smell freshly mown grass, and new parchment, and spearmint toothpaste.
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For the entree, Copper River salmon, char-grilled over cedar planks and served with spearmint sauce (see accompanying recipe).
Blog text (6) -
I made a refreshing drink with fresh spearmint leaves and lemonade.
Synonyms
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A plant with strong smelling leaves used to flavor food
A mint plant with pointed leaves and a fresh, sweet smell used to flavor food
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Etymology
Spearmint comes from the two parts spear and mint, where spear means 'a long, pointed stick' and shows the plant's long, pointed leaves. That's why spearmint is the mint known for its spear-shaped leaves and its fresh, minty flavor used in food and oil.