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
Upon entering, guests are greeted with a fragrant lei garland, full of blooming plumerias, and kids in floaties and water shoes run about while parents relax in cushy lobby chairs with eye-catching cocktails.
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Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
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
The toddler wore a lei and headband with palm trees on it, looking down at her feet.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
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
The toddler wore a lei and headband with palm trees on it, looking down at her feet.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lei
necklace
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The Fausto Puglisi necklace with a ruby pendant?—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Oscar-winning screenwriter and filmmaker added a black opal, diamond and platinum necklace by Cartier to her deep red dress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Lei.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lei. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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