The masticability of the new protein bar surprised even experienced hikers.

A masticator sat at the café, quietly crunching on his sandwich while reading the morning paper.

The masticable tablet was designed to be chewed before swallowing.

He sat on the porch, masticating a piece of tough beef jerky while watching the sunset.

He masticated the tough steak slowly, savoring each bite.

The cow masticates the cud beneath the old oak tree.

The contractor ordered several tubs of mastics to seal the gaps around the window frames.

Doctors tell patients to masticate their food slowly to aid digestion.

On the sun-scorched slope, a solitary mastic clung to the rocky soil, its resin valued by villagers for generations.

Proper mastication helps release nutrients and eases digestion of fiber-rich vegetables.