trail mix

noun

: a mixture of seeds, nuts, and dried fruits eaten as a snack especially by hikers

Examples of trail mix in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web June 18, 2024 The hiking group was as varied as a bag of trail mix, ranging from an elderly man in his seventies to a woman in her early thirties. Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2024 All rooms also feature a small fridge stocked with soft drinks, trail mix, and hiking bars that are free to take. Juliet Izon, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024 Beyond just warming up last night’s dinner, McManus says there are plenty of unconventional things to make in an air fryer like scones, trail mix or cheesecake. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024 The first-floor fitness center has top-of-the-line cardio and weightlifting equipment, free weights, a stretching wall, and complimentary water and trail mix. Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trail mix 

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Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trail mix was in 1976

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“Trail mix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trail%20mix. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

trail mix

noun
: a mixture of seeds, nuts, and dried fruit eaten as a snack
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