Kleenex

American

[klee-neks] / ˈkli nɛks /

Trademark.

a brand name for a soft, disposable paper tissue, used especially as a handkerchief.

Kleenex British

/ ˈkliːnɛks /

noun

a kind of soft paper tissue, used esp as a handkerchief

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Kimberly-Clark, the owner of brands including Kleenex and Huggies, “has undertaken a significant transformation to pivot our portfolio to higher-growth, higher-margin businesses,” he added.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

Kimberly-Clark makes Kleenex, Huggies nappies and some of the biggest toilet paper brands in the US.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

The maker of Huggies, Kleenex and Cottonelle said Thursday net income fell to $446 million, or $1.34 a share, compared with $907 million, or $2.69 a share, a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Grab a box of Kleenex and keep your rain boots handy.

From Salon • May 10, 2025

Lynn and I climbed on a ladder to the top of the roof with two boxes of Kleenex.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata

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