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trail mix

noun

: a mixture of nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and sometimes chocolate that is eaten as a snack

Full Definition of TRAIL MIX

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

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First Known Use of TRAIL MIX

1977

Rhymes with TRAIL MIX

admix, affix, commix, deep-six, immix, infix, postfix, prefix, premix, prix fixe, prolix, quick fix, suffix, transfix, unfix

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