Gladys
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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It took Jimmy Moir, a widower from Dundee, three years to keep his promise to his beloved late wife Gladys, but after a 10,000-mile round trip, he did it.
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 added that she and Cregger were in conversation about a Gladys prequel movie, which would likely explore her origins and journey to witchcraft.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
Of Aunt Gladys, she told Deadline: "This is a woman who knows what she has to do, and she does it."
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
“It was on the announcements,” Gladys put in, “about the meeting after school.”
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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