shaving cream
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of shaving cream
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Foams appear in everyday life as soap suds, shaving cream, whipped toppings and food emulsions like mayonnaise.
From Science Daily • Jan. 15, 2026
At that point, I looked up to wipe away some shaving cream.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2025
Relatedly, in 1904, King C. Gillette patented his safety razor in the U.S. and by 1937, Oldstone-Moore writes, shaving cream and related accessories had estimated sales of $80 million in the U.S. alone.
From National Geographic • Nov. 7, 2023
Fine, but youths will be banned from using wacky string, shaving cream or hair removal gel in public, the city says.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2023
First he took out his dad's shaving cream and pushed the button on top so that it foamed out into his hand.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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