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
Check out its weekly lineup of 60-plus activities that span culture (create a lei poʻo, or flower crown, using native blooms) to culinary workshops (learn to make sushi).
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Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 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
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
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
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The actress and singer, who was presenting at the awards, completed her striking look with a diamond necklace that had a black crystal pendant and diamond stud earrings.—
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While Roberts walked the carpet solo in a plunging black dress with a red necklace, Moder was then pictured alongside his wife of over 20 years inside.—
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“Lei.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lei. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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