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 There are workshops devoted to things like flowery lei making and lomi-lomi massage, and 50-plus vendors offering local artwork, jewelry and apparel. Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025 Embrace the culture by learning how to dance the hula, play the ukulele, or make a lei or a Kukui Nut bracelet. Barbara Schuler, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025 Modern lei motifs include lehua along with ‘iliahi (sandalwood) and lokelani (damask rose). D. Kauwila Mahi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025 This year's winner: a customary lei kui or sewn lei. Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for lei
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necklace
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  • This little case keeps rings, necklaces, and earrings neatly tucked away, so nothing gets tangled—or worse, left behind.
    Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Tia Mowry, for example, had her wedding ring from her ex-husband refashioned into a necklace and earrings for her children.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Lei.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lei. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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