as in necklaces
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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necklaces
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Some of Saar’s leather necklaces are reminiscent of tribal loincloths, in a triangle shape that comes to a point, dyed and stitched in various colors.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026 -
From $15 million necklaces sourced from personal jewelry boxes, to intricate headpieces, to one-of-a-kind body necklaces, see the most dramatic (and eye-poppingly expensive) pieces of jewelry at the 2026 Met Gala.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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“Leis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leis. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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