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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Residents were not only forced to share toiletries but each other’s clothing, which staffers mixed up in the laundry.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
It the perfect size for my laptop, gym kit, toiletries….
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The interior of this toiletry bag is coated in a cherry red water-resistant material, so when her beauty products inevitably leak everywhere during transit, their goo won’t take the bag with it.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Residents were not only forced to share toiletries but each other’s clothing, which staffers mixed up in the laundry.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
It the perfect size for my laptop, gym kit, toiletries….
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
The interior of this toiletry bag is coated in a cherry red water-resistant material, so when her beauty products inevitably leak everywhere during transit, their goo won’t take the bag with it.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Toiletry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toiletry. Accessed 5 Apr. 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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