toiletry
noun
toi·let·ry
ˈtȯi-lə-trē 
plural toiletries
: an article or preparation (such as toothpaste, shaving cream, or cologne) used in cleaning or grooming oneself
—usually used in plural
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To honor Women’s History Month, Hooters has partnered with Love Purse to collect new purses and toiletries through March 23 at all Chicago-area restaurants.
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Although expiration timelines differ, exposure to air can compromise many toiletries over time.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
These spots include pockets in your toiletry kit, dresser drawers, and backpack compartments.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Even the cabin bathrooms inspire, with their forest-mimicking color palette, ceiling-to-floor windows, and oodles of storage space for all my toiletries and make-up.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Although expiration timelines differ, exposure to air can compromise many toiletries over time.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
These spots include pockets in your toiletry kit, dresser drawers, and backpack compartments.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Even the cabin bathrooms inspire, with their forest-mimicking color palette, ceiling-to-floor windows, and oodles of storage space for all my toiletries and make-up.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Toiletry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toiletry. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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toiletry
noun
toi·let·ry
ˈtȯi-lə-trē
plural toiletries
: something (as a soap, lotion, toothpaste, or cologne) used in grooming oneself
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