How to Use Hawaiian in a Sentence

Hawaiian

noun
  • For Hawaiian, the move wasn’t warmly received, the people said.
    Kiel Porter, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2023
  • In 1779, the captain decided to wait out the winter in the Hawaiian Islands.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Stray cats congregate on the grounds of Hawaiian Sugar in Pu’unēnē, on Maui.
    Sachi Mulkey, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Low on funds, the pair stopped a while in the Sunshine State in order to accrue funds and got jobs as waiters in a restaurant called the Hawaiian Inn.
    Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Shares of Hawaiian Electric have plunged 67% since the fires erupted August 8.
    Andy Rose, CNN, 7 Sep. 2023
  • After the game, the varsity team held hands in a darkened locker room and sang the alma mater in Hawaiian.
    Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Yoshimura is a native Hawaiian who went to the Kamehameha Schools on Oahu.
    Bryan West, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The lawsuit also alleges mistreatment on the part of Ryan Leong, who is a native Hawaiian.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2023
  • For $7, adults can feel like kids and order a cup of Hawaiian shaved ice with toppings like pineapple and chile, coconut and vanilla, or tiger’s blood.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The cafe is known for its iced matcha, vanilla lattes and breakfast sandwich sliders on King Hawaiian rolls.
    Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Next on the list was Hawaiian Airlines, which came in as the third cheapest airline and the cheapest non-ultra-low cost carrier.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2024
  • The widow of Hawaiian lifeguard and actor Tamayo Perry spoke out about her husband's death after he was attacked and killed by a shark.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 26 June 2024
  • While Arbogast created several classic lures that have stood the test of time, the Hawaiian Wiggler wasn’t one of them.
    Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • There were some bright spots, with Hawaiian Airlines stock soaring 193% after Alaska Air agreed to pay $1 billion to buy the company.
    Heard Editors, WSJ, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Sea-level rise has also caused inland flooding on many of the Hawaiian Islands when storm surges pushed seawater back through drainage pipes.
    Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2023
  • As the former capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Lahaina was a vestige of that pre-colonial history.
    Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2023
  • But there are a few outliers that don't charge for seat selection, including Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2024
  • The Hawaiian Islands do see wildfire from time to time, but the catastrophic Maui fires were spawned by a striking mix of factors, including climate change.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Additionally, the regional carrier Hawaiian Airlines has long had a track record of the lowest delays on both ends this time of year over the last decade.
    Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Local rival Hawaiian Bros opened in Belton in 2018 and has restaurants nationwide.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
  • Alaska says Hawaiian will continue to operate as a stand-alone brand, an unusual step.
    David Koenig, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Given those statistics, it’s never been more important to be a sensitive and mindful tourist in the Hawaiian Islands.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Kohler and Varona — who lost two businesses, a surf shop and a cafe, along with their home — are among several residents accusing Hawaiian Electric of negligence.
    Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Kula — where the population is much smaller and, on average, less diverse and more wealthy than that of Lahaina — is further along than the former capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
    Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Instead, the contractor counted telephone poles in Hawaiian Paradise Park.
    Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 27 June 2024
  • Over a dozen lawsuits have been filed against Hawaiian Electric, and plaintiffs allege the company failed to take precautionary measures, leading to widespread damage.
    Eden Villalovas, Washington Examiner, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Lahaina will remain fully closed to the public until further notice, according to the Hawaiian Tourism Authority.
    Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Oregon No quarterback has embraced college football’s era of player movement quite like Hawaiian Dillon Gabriel, who must be trying to get as much mainland flavor as possible.
    J. Brady McCollough, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
  • This after-sun body butter from Hawaiian Tropic is made with coconut oil, shea butter, and avocado oil — a trifecta of moisturizers that offers 12 hours of hydration for your skin.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024
  • But travelers also praised its shopping and Native Hawaiian traditions.
    Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024

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