How to Use kilt in a Sentence
kilt
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And, of course, there were lots and lots of guys young and old in kilts.
— David Frese, kansascity, 17 Mar. 2018 -
The kilt run will go around the block from John Street and end on W. 6th Street.
— Zachariah Durr, cleveland.com, 26 Jan. 2018 -
Well, in The Beginning . . . there was a man in a kilt.
— Diana Gabaldon, Town & Country, 3 Nov. 2020 -
Mr. Gant was proud of his Irish heritage and oten wore a green kilt.
— Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 11 July 2017 -
Are New Yorkers just that blasé that a kilt doesn't phase them?
— Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 9 Apr. 2015 -
And now, the most Scottish of the Scots, James is sitting next to Rebs and wearing a kilt.
— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2022 -
Runners of all ages can sport a kilt and join in the run at 2 p.m. Sept. 15 on Blackford Street.
— Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2019 -
Scotland's Sandy Lyle donned a kilt and served haggis in 1989.
— Ben Morse, CNN, 6 Apr. 2021 -
Grab your kilt and favorite beer mug, and hit these local bars.
— Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 15 Mar. 2023 -
Roberts, meanwhile, donned a black tuxedo and red kilt.
— Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 30 Mar. 2022 -
A bagpiper, wearing a kilt, led the graduates through the aisles.
— Michael Corkery, The Seattle Times, 9 Aug. 2017 -
And for those missing Claire and Jamie, it should be noted that there is no shortage of kilts.
— Joanna Robinson, VanityFair.com, 24 Feb. 2017 -
Each competitor is required to wear a kilt and must remain clothed at all times on the field.
— Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, 9 Oct. 2019 -
Ye also began to be seen as a Fashion Person™. There were the kilts.
— refinery29.com, 26 Mar. 2018 -
As the day wound down and the last oddballs in full ghillie suits and neon green kilts stumbled off the distillery grounds, the sun was still nowhere near setting.
— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 July 2023 -
There are fans in yellow-and-black plaid skirts, jackets, pants — even two dudes in matching kilts.
— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2023 -
Men wore blazers and flannel trousers, while women wore corsets and long kilt skirts.
— Anna Purna Kambhampaty, Time, 5 Sep. 2019 -
The Japanese wore stylish kimono-style jackets, while the Scots wore kilts.
— BostonGlobe.com, 29 Sep. 2019 -
The groom donned a traditional kilt for his big day, while the bride wore a Jenny Packham gown.
— Alexandra Hurtado, Peoplemag, 5 July 2023 -
So the boys put on their kilts, grabbed their instruments and headed outside.
— John D'anna, azcentral, 28 Mar. 2020 -
During the Highland Games, the contestants put on their best kilts and vie for Hannah's heart.
— David Oliver, USA TODAY, 11 June 2019 -
But note that during the stone-lifting segment, the winner, Heughan, is wearing a kilt.
— Sarene Leeds, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2021 -
That means something like a flowing ball gown for women and a tux, suit or kilt with jacket for men.
— Hannah Sampson, Houston Chronicle, 20 Dec. 2019 -
Perhaps that's why he's still seen in the corridor wearing his kilt.
— Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2022 -
King Charles, sporting a Scottish kilt, took a spot of significance at the head of the coffin.
— Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 -
Bag in hand, kilt on, drones thrown over his shoulder, Randall can go for hours — to the delight of tourists and the ire of some local workers.
— Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023 -
As Couch walks away from the front, Andrew Pommerville, also wearing a kilt, take his place.
— Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2021 -
The oversize layers were cinched with a studded belt, affixed with a little strip from a kilt skirt.
— New York Times, 16 Feb. 2022 -
At the Vanderpump Rules panel on Friday, Sandoval, 40, showed up in a daring look and showed skin in a denim kilt.
— Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2023 -
With the exception of Lady Macbeth, who wears a white formfitting dress, the cast are clad in an austere uniform of gray or black tops — turtlenecks, vests or collarless jackets — with dark kilts and black Chelsea boots.
— Houman Barekat, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023
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