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.
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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
The fact that a lei only lasts around two or three days has also added more stress on the island's dwindling flower stock, forcing lei-makers like himself to adapt.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 18 May 2025
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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
The fact that a lei only lasts around two or three days has also added more stress on the island's dwindling flower stock, forcing lei-makers like himself to adapt.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lei
necklace
Noun
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Biles has a collection of luxury jewelry and accessories, including a custom goat necklace from Janet Heller Fine Jewelry and a Hermès bag gifted to her by her parents.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Over 30 pieces collected from the 1850s to the 1920s are on display, like Edwardian and late-Victorian diamond earrings, rings, bracelets, brooches and necklaces, a model of the 1903 Cadillac Model A, plus items collected from Steamboat Arabia’s sinking in 1856.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Lei.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lei. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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