Helen of Troy
noun phrase
: the wife of Menelaus whose abduction by Paris brings about the Trojan War
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Consumer products firm Helen of Troy Limited appointed G. Scott Uzzell as its chief executive officer, effective September 1.
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Except this one wasn't full of soldiers on a mission to save Helen of Troy.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
The trilogy focuses on two criminal empires — one Irish, the other Italian — that control all of New England, until a modern-day Helen of Troy tears them apart and starts a brutal war.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Everyone’s face in the Helen of Troy segment The very first All Stars Rusical set the bar incredibly high.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Founded by Sarah Gibson Tuttle as a nail salon in 2013 before expanding to product offerings in 2019, the brand also sells at Target and was acquired by Helen of Troy last fall for $240 million.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The original data was derived from the Helen of Troy Limited quarterly 10-Q report dated January 8, 2025.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
According to legend, Paris’ decision—and Aphrodite’s promise to reward him with the love of Helen of Troy, the most beautiful woman in the world—soon sparked the Trojan War.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Webb, founder and co-chief executive officer of hair brand Messy — who previously launched and sold salon chain Drybar to Helen of Troy for $255 million — echoed the sentiment.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Except this one wasn't full of soldiers on a mission to save Helen of Troy.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
The trilogy focuses on two criminal empires — one Irish, the other Italian — that control all of New England, until a modern-day Helen of Troy tears them apart and starts a brutal war.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Everyone’s face in the Helen of Troy segment The very first All Stars Rusical set the bar incredibly high.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Founded by Sarah Gibson Tuttle as a nail salon in 2013 before expanding to product offerings in 2019, the brand also sells at Target and was acquired by Helen of Troy last fall for $240 million.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The original data was derived from the Helen of Troy Limited quarterly 10-Q report dated January 8, 2025.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
According to legend, Paris’ decision—and Aphrodite’s promise to reward him with the love of Helen of Troy, the most beautiful woman in the world—soon sparked the Trojan War.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Webb, founder and co-chief executive officer of hair brand Messy — who previously launched and sold salon chain Drybar to Helen of Troy for $255 million — echoed the sentiment.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Helen of Troy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Helen%20of%20Troy. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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