Kleenex

American  

[klee-neks] / ˈkli nɛks /

Trademark.

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

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Kleenex British  

/ ˈkliːnɛks /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Box of Kleenex at arm’s reach in case I started bawling.

From Literature

The deal would expand Kimberly-Clark’s scope from diapers, Kleenex, and the like into consumer health products, including Tylenol and plastic bandages.

From Barron's

Since then, the veteran consumer-product executive has helped the units make gains, but could only do so much selling Huggies diapers, Kleenex tissues and Scott paper towels.

From The Wall Street Journal

They were standing in broad daylight in a Brooklyn park playing the “ping pong shake,” a game in which they were to shake ping-pong balls out of an empty Kleenex box strapped to their waist.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Salon