noun
- a brand of small, hard, round mints with a smooth surface, typically sold in rolls or boxes
Usage: trademark; usually plural or used as a mass noun; commonly associated with viral videos involving carbonated beverages
Examples
- She grabbed a roll of mentos from her purse to freshen her breath.
- The kids shared a box of mentos during the movie.
- He always keeps mentos in his desk drawer at work.
- Mentos come in several flavors, including spearmint and fruit.
- The viral video showed what happens when you drop mentos into cola.