Example Sentences

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Unlike most politicians, who dress to the nines, Burton wore ties reluctantly and showed up at meetings with governors wearing guayaberas, rarely with his hair in place.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

Each brand does little more than offer quick thrills to fans while taking their money, yet both have turned into markers of latinidad in Southern California à la lowriders and guayaberas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2025

Six feet one and heavyset, with a slight stoop and closely cropped white hair, Moretta favors black button-down shirts or white guayaberas when not in his priestly cassock.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2023

Brides wear ternos, and grooms, guayaberas, or lightweight open neck shirts.

From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2019

Rutilio and Mr. Jean-Louise sat on either side of him, each decked out as always in their best guayaberas and Stetson hats.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older