How to Use Southeast Asian in a Sentence

Southeast Asian

adjective
  • But many of the finest pieces on display here in the Southeast Asian art wing… are stolen.
    Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • Galangal is a root often used in Southeast Asian cooking.
    Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
  • And then came a whole snapper served with Southeast Asian dipping sauces, piles of fresh herbs, and lettuce wrappers.
    Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
  • Pandan waffles, matcha flan and durian smoothies, among other Southeast Asian treats, round out the menu.
    Christopher Hassiotis, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
  • Hishow has been fielding sustained interest from Southeast Asian buyers off the back of that performance.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026
  • The Mekong starts in China and flows through five Southeast Asian nations before emptying into the sea.
    Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The simple homemade peanut butter sauce is a must for dipping this popular Southeast Asian appetizer.
    Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
  • Several Southeast Asian companies are trading below their offer price.
    Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 July 2026
  • For the past decade-plus, Willie focused on advising collectors interested in Southeast Asian art.
    Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
  • The head of the Philippines’ flag carrier said the Southeast Asian country may need to resort to fuel rationing amid tight supplies due to the war in Iran.
    Danny Lee, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Southeast Asian nations, heavily reliant on Gulf oil, have borne the brunt of the energy shock triggered by the Middle East conflict.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 May 2026
  • Banana blossoms are a popular ingredient used in traditional Southeast Asian soups, stir-fries, and salads.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
  • In May 2013, the Met returned the aforementioned kneeling figures that had long guarded its Southeast Asian art wing.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
  • García, meanwhile, sees parallels between the moment Southeast Asian animation now finds itself in and the longer arc of how anime reshaped global tastes.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 June 2026
  • The menu reflects a blend of cultures, drawing upon Southern-style cooking with Mediterranean and Southeast Asian influences.
    Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The Southeast Asian nation is a one-party communist state with no organized opposition and the government keeps a tight lid on information.
    ABC News, 26 May 2026
  • Tong believes that Singapore can help create connections between fashion cities and Southeast Asian stakeholders.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • Another trailblazing Southeast Asian athlete is Shannon Tan.
    Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • The deal comes just a few months after ReelShort’s Southeast Asian debut through a similar deal with AIS in Thailand.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 June 2026
  • The rooms There are 104 rooms and suites that blend Western comfort with a modern Southeast Asian design sensibility.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
  • Among them was the head of a 10th-century stone Buddha and two kneeling figures that famously flanked the entrance of the Met’s Southeast Asian galleries.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
  • Up-and-Coming Southeast Asian Artists There’s no shortage of musical talent coming out of Southeast Asia as well.
    Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • The Australian policy of refusing to allow boat arrivals to settle has largely ended people smuggling from Southeast Asian ports in rickety fishing boats that had once thrived.
    ABC News, 6 May 2026
  • Butt is an independent curator and writer who is the founder of in-tangible institute, the curatorial platform focused on Southeast Asian art.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Among Southeast Asian nations, the bank expects Singapore and the Philippines to be directly exposed to shocks in global food prices, due to their position as net food importers.
    Justina Lee, CNBC, 22 June 2026
  • The name is derived from Naga, a mythological serpent-like being found in Southeast Asian folklore, while titan is one of the 12 giants of Greek mythology.
    Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 14 May 2026
  • The 41-room property sits near Kampong Glam and Little India, which suits its mix of Parisian salon mood and Southeast Asian flourish.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • Boating accidents are a regular occurrence in the Southeast Asian nation, where extreme weather, frequent flooding and inadequate maintenance have led to tragedies.
    CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Additionally, du Brul shares that collectors also look out for African and Southeast Asian barkcloth, which is different from midcentury barkcloth.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • But if that kind of sunlight isn’t available, Olsen could recommend another type of citrus that’s becoming increasingly popular with customers who love cooking Southeast Asian dishes.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

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