Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Then, starting in the late 19th century, Taiwan, including Lanyu, came under the control of Japanese colonists, who began to study the Tao, whom they called the Yami, as ethnographic subjects.

From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2023

In a statement posted on Twitter, NAAS, an opposition grouping founded by Saudis living mostly in exile, said Yami was “assassinated in suspicious circumstances” on Saturday.

From Reuters • Jul. 10, 2022

Yami compares her performance persona to that of Beyonce's confident alter ego, Sasha Fierce.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2021

Yami says dyscalculia has had a significant impact on her life.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2021

D'HERVEY-SAINT-DENYS, L., on the Yami, or imperial race of the Chinese.

From The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication — Volume 2 by Darwin, Charles