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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Example Sentences

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Today, on top of the bureau, Sam discovered a piece of Kleenex.

From Literature

Her history of Kleenex tissues is a tour de force: We learn that the Kimberly-Clark Corp., which owns Kleenex, played on the fear that reusable handkerchiefs were essentially wads of tuberculosis germs.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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