Gillette
Americannoun
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King Camp, 1855–1932, U.S. businessman: inventor of the safety razor.
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William (Hooker), 1855–1937, U.S. actor and dramatist.
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a town in NE Wyoming.
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a male given name, form of Gilbert.
Example Sentences
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Advances by Gillette that made everyday shaving less painful—and the rise of bristly adversaries like Stalin and Hitler—drove American politicians into a long period of clean-shavedness.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The Boston Stadium - usually known as Gillette Stadium but whose name has to change for the tournament because of Fifa sponsorship reasons - is set to host seven World Cup matches including a quarter-final.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
“Preliminary information indicates the man may have mistaken the mushroom for a variety that is edible in his home country,” Gillette said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026
Analysts are expecting the company, owner of the Head & Shoulders and Gillette brands, to report adjusted earnings of $1.86 a share for its fiscal second quarter, according to FactSet.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
So I bandaged the cut, packed up my Gillette blades and caught the eleven-thirty bus to Boston.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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