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Pillsbury

American  
[pilz-ber-ee, -buh-ree] / ˈpɪlzˌbɛr i, -bə ri /

noun

  1. Charles Alfred, 1842–99, U.S. businessman.


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The actress has since been linked to musician Role Model, whose real name is Tucker Pillsbury.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The owner of the Pillsbury and Cheerios brands logged adjusted earnings of 64 cents a share in the fiscal third quarter, missing analysts’ calls for 73 cents.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

And Aspen Glen’s initiation fee has increased 275% since the pandemic due to high demand for club membership, climbing from $20,000 to $75,000, according to Pillsbury.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

Pick up some puff pastry or Pillsbury Crescent dough from the store, cut it into small triangles, wrap each piece around a pre-cooked mini hot dog, and bake until golden brown.

From Salon • Sep. 15, 2025

Serving as engineer and top turret gunner would be twenty-two-year-old Stanley Pillsbury, who’d been running his family’s Maine farm before joining up.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

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