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
That is because New England's Gillette Stadium is a host venue for this summer's soccer World Cup, which requires real grass playing surfaces for every match.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
Procter & Gamble CFO Andre Schulten said Tuesday that the maker of products such as Pampers and Gillette razors is feeling the effects of a more cautious consumer on its sales this quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
Enrique didn’t exactly get a mountain of stuff either, unless a four-pack of deodorant and a new Gillette razor along with a bunch of replacement blades counted.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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