How to Use Hawaiian in a Sentence
Hawaiian
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Although Hawaiian was the first to sign up, the United deal is by far the bigger deal.
— William Gavin, Quartz, 26 Sep. 2024 -
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 -
Will McGough has been covering travel for 15 years and is a tour guide in the Hawaiian Islands.
— Will McGough, Forbes, 19 Oct. 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 -
Don’t miss the macadamia nut crusted Hawaiian kampachi stuffed with crab and lobster and be warned, the Mai Tai is delicious, but potent.
— Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024 -
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 -
That’s the amount the defendants — including Hawaiian Electric, the state, Maui County, large landowners and others — have agreed to pay to settle claims.
— Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Fortune, 3 Oct. 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 -
Later that month, the company also released its second bonus flavor, Hawaiian Wedding Cake, which blends coconut flakes with pieces of tangy pineapple and cake.
— Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2024 -
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
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