How to Use Mayan in a Sentence

Mayan

noun
  • Snorkel in a cenote containing the second largest cache of Mayan remains in the region.
    Jonathan Soroff, Robb Report, 25 July 2023
  • That was a challenge within itself because all the music from the Mayan times is gone.
    David Betancourt, Washington Post, 21 July 2023
  • This time there will be big life changes for Mayan and the whole Lopez familia while George takes his first step in sobriety.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
  • In the darkness of night, 104 people were rescued, and brought to shore on the Mayan Queen IV, a luxury yacht that was sailing in the vicinity of the shipwreck.
    Renata Brito, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2023
  • Duke Ellington featured a skit about zoot suits in a musical review that played at the Mayan in downtown Los Angeles in the spring of 1941.
    Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
  • Sign up For me, the stand-out excursion had to be my first Mayan ruins experience, in Belize.
    Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 30 Apr. 2024
  • The military waged a genocidal 36-year civil war that killed tens of thousands of Indigenous Mayan Guatemalans.
    Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Dining under the ancient pyramids of Aké in ancient Mayan ruins sounds beyond stellar.
    Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The fascinating Mayan ruins inspire many of the buildings throughout the property.
    Essence, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Here, ancient Mayan ruins crown seaside cliffs, and there are miles of soft white beaches backed by Instagram-perfect resorts and boutique hotels.
    Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Plus, Mayan ruins offer a fascinating look into the area’s ancient history.
    Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2023
  • No artists have yet been announced for the show, with Mayan Warrior parties typically not revealing lineups until immediately before the event.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 18 July 2023
  • Drug cartel violence and land disputes are making certain Mayan ruin sites in Mexico unreachable, according to the government.
    Bradford Betz, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Ancient Mayan ruins, remote islands, waterfalls, and the world's second largest barrier reef attract visitors to the country's natural beauty.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2023

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