How to Use leu in a Sentence

leu

noun
Definition of leunext
  • All guests receive a silk lei and mai tai cocktail (or choice of soft drink).
    — The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2023
  • In another snap, Nick placed a red lei around Brookyln's neck.
    — Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2023
  • In another adorable shot, Nick placed a red lei around Brookyln's neck.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 13 June 2023
  • Together the price of the rugs was 4,800 leu, which was less than buying them online.
    — New York Times, 4 May 2018
  • As Hoke got off the bus, a young fan put a lei around the coach’s neck right before the team began the Warrior Walk up the east steps into the stadium.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2023
  • The leu, which had been under pressure, gained after the announcement.
    — Andra Timu, Bloomberg.com, 17 Jan. 2018
  • During the song, the pair joked that Ata is only turning 59 before Dwayne placed a pink-colored lei around her neck and planted a kiss on her head.
    — Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
  • After the lei welcome (and an offer of lemonade), they get treated to gifts: beach toys for toddlers, stuffed animals for kids, and caps for teenagers.
    — Genevieve Ko, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2024
  • When the fresh flowers begin to fade, do as the locals do and set the lei gently on your nightstand to enjoy the remaining fragrance, rather than carelessly tossing it in the trash.
    — Annie Daly, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Women dining in will be given a fresh Hawaiian lei upon arrival.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2024
  • St. Julian’s graduation robe, football jersey and a flower lei were draped over his chair on the field to honor his memory.
    — The Whittier Daily News, Orange County Register, 7 June 2017
  • New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy tweeted photos of him and his wife, one of them in all-black attire and the second in pink tops and a colorful lei, with a caption asking for two tickets to both.
    — USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
  • Repaying investors in euros will cost an increasing amount of Romanian leu if the rollback of ECB bond-buying drives the euro higher.
    — Mike Bird, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2017
  • The leu, which was eastern Europe’s star performer until Tudose’s surprise departure, was 0.4 percent weaker against the euro Tuesday, trimming this year’s gain to 0.3 percent.
    — Bloomberg.com, 16 Jan. 2018
  • Community groups urged supporters to go to Manuel’s Honolulu office last week to bestow lei upon him in gratitude for his efforts.
    — Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Jae C. Hong, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2023
  • In 2016, Romanian lawmakers approved a bill to convert Swiss-franc loans into leu at below-market rates, but the law was struck down as unconstitutional by a court and no longer applies.
    — Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Visitors can learn about sailing in Hawaii, including trying to tie the knots used to construct a canoe, and also watch traditional and contemporary hula performances and find out how to make a lei.
    — Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 11 May 2023
  • Almost every resort will greet family members with a flower or shell lei and many offer hula lessons and other iconic Hawaiian activities at no extra charge.
    — Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 4 May 2023
  • Hawaiians follow protocol when entering sacred spaces like Mauna Kea or gathering flowers for lei.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 25 June 2023
  • The leu reversed gains immediately after Nicolaescu’s comments before strengthening again.
    — Andra Timu, Bloomberg.com, 24 May 2017

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