Gladys
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Before she died, Gladys made him promise to take the trip to Los Angeles that they had hoped to go on together.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
When he sat in reception, Gladys was on his mind as he considered where he was.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
O’Brien, in fright makeup and wig, looked like Aunt Gladys, the orange-haired witch in the horror movie “Weapons.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
Madigan won the Academy Award for supporting actress for her turn as the ginger wig-donning witch Aunt Gladys in Zach Cregger’s “Weapons.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
“She grew up in a remote village,” said Sister Gladys with a trace of irritation.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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