Thesaurus results for LEI

lei

noun

ˈlā

as in necklace

an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck we were presented with flowery leis as soon as we stepped off the plane in Hawaii

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Recent Examples of lei In Hawaii, shops that serve shave ice, domes of pillowy-soft ice slivers doused in colorful syrups, vie for ubiquity with other local staples like poke places or lei stands. —

Matthew Dekneef, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024 While away due to knee surgery, Hufanga was happy to see the 49ers, to his surprise, continue his tradition of awarding a kukui-nut lei to each game’s star player. —

Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024 Dwayne then planted a kiss on his mother's head and placed a lei necklace around her neck. —

Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023 Former President Jimmy Carter, 99, wore a lei of red flowers for the occasion, while other family members, including the Carter children, wore brightly colored leis as well. —

Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for lei