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
Haack shared images with Larocca, wearing a white bikini and a purple Hawaiian lei.
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Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Hawaiian cultural activities are also at the forefront here, from lei-making to hula workshops.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
The toddler wore a lei and headband with palm trees on it, looking down at her feet.
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Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Goldberg exclaimed as the mascot placed a lei on her neck.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Sep. 2025
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Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Hawaiian cultural activities are also at the forefront here, from lei-making to hula workshops.
—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
The toddler wore a lei and headband with palm trees on it, looking down at her feet.
—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Goldberg exclaimed as the mascot placed a lei on her neck.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lei
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lei
necklace
Noun
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The Arabesque necklace, for example, which requires 1,450 hours of work, features intricate rose gold illuminated by 18 fancy rose-cut diamonds.
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Their eight-piece collection, available online Friday, includes two anklets ($295), toe rings, shoe clips ($195), and necklaces ($365).
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“Lei.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lei. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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