How to Use Mayan in a Sentence

Mayan

noun
Definition of Mayannext
  • Snorkel in a cenote containing the second largest cache of Mayan remains in the region.
    — Jonathan Soroff, Robb Report, 25 July 2023
  • That was a challenge within itself because all the music from the Mayan times is gone.
    — David Betancourt, Washington Post, 21 July 2023
  • This time there will be big life changes for Mayan and the whole Lopez familia while George takes his first step in sobriety.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
  • In the darkness of night, 104 people were rescued, and brought to shore on the Mayan Queen IV, a luxury yacht that was sailing in the vicinity of the shipwreck.
    — Renata Brito, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2023
  • Duke Ellington featured a skit about zoot suits in a musical review that played at the Mayan in downtown Los Angeles in the spring of 1941.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
  • Sign up For me, the stand-out excursion had to be my first Mayan ruins experience, in Belize.
    — Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 30 Apr. 2024
  • The military waged a genocidal 36-year civil war that killed tens of thousands of Indigenous Mayan Guatemalans.
    — Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Dining under the ancient pyramids of Aké in ancient Mayan ruins sounds beyond stellar.
    — Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The fascinating Mayan ruins inspire many of the buildings throughout the property.
    — Essence, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Here, ancient Mayan ruins crown seaside cliffs, and there are miles of soft white beaches backed by Instagram-perfect resorts and boutique hotels.
    — Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Enjoy free yoga classes, vendors, live music by Mayan Ruin.
    — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 11 Aug. 2024
  • What to Consider The resort offers many activities, like jungle hikes and visits to Mayan ruins, but these come at an additional cost.
    — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2024
  • Plus, Mayan ruins offer a fascinating look into the area’s ancient history.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2023
  • That this is iteration three suggests that so long as Burning Man continues, Mayan Warrior will be building a sound bearing vehicle from which performances will occur.
    — Eric Fuller, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
  • No artists have yet been announced for the show, with Mayan Warrior parties typically not revealing lineups until immediately before the event.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 18 July 2023
  • Drug cartel violence and land disputes are making certain Mayan ruin sites in Mexico unreachable, according to the government.
    — Bradford Betz, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Ancient Mayan ruins, remote islands, waterfalls, and the world's second largest barrier reef attract visitors to the country's natural beauty.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Staff also assess the unique interests of students and invite them back to campus several times during the school year to engage with relevant programing, said Kathy Mayan, the college’s director of personal enrichment and community education.
    — Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 23 July 2024

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