Example Sentences

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I still remember our trip well, that crispy ahi with pineapple salsa, the rainbows in Kauai and the sweet smell of the orchids and plumeria of the leis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2025

One delegate from Hawaii accessorized his kaffiyeh with colorful floral leis.

From Slate • Aug. 22, 2024

But, by Buffett's 2007 "Bama Breeze" tour, I was ready to hang with the adults, draped in fake leis and ready to sing, clap and dance along with my parents and the other Parrot Heads.

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2023

But his legions of fans, called “Parrotheads,” regularly turned up for his concerts wearing toy parrots, cheeseburgers, sharks and flamingos on their heads, leis around their necks and loud Hawaiian shirts.

From Washington Times • Sep. 2, 2023

I remember that my friends were wearing colorful leis and recently gifted jewelry.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover