Example Sentences

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American superstars like Olivia Rodrigo, Bruno Mars and H.E.R. have championed their Pinoy heritage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Some people credit "2Gether" with the increase in BL production across Asia, even inspiring the Philippines to break into the genre with its the first Pinoy BL "Gameboys" during lockdown.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2023

It’s the Pinoy equivalent of a cheesesteak, an ingenious one at that, minus all the angst over whether you ordered it correctly.

From Washington Post • Nov. 14, 2022

In the late 1990s, Cordova helped a group of University of Washington students and local community members teach Filipino history and culture to middle school students in Seattle through a program called Pinoy Teach.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2022

Fast-forward to today, and Pinoy rock perseveres on the path that Original Pilipino Music established in the 1970s.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2021