Californian
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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"Unlike Californian forests, where preventative measures can be taken through thinning, boreal forests, which are very dense, cannot be controlled," Bergeron said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Souvenirs only make the cut for Californian Rob Singler and his family if they meet three criteria: “godawful” embarrassing, tiny and bearing the name of the vacation spot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Californian singer Phoebe Bridgers recently announced a complete ban on phones at her gigs, with fans having to place them in special pouches during her shows.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
James Cahill, a novelist and an art critic, is the author of, among other books, “David Hockney” and the forthcoming “The Beverly Hills Housewife: Hockney’s Californian Muse and the World Beyond the Pool.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
The other guy had an American accent, Californian.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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