How to Use kilt in a Sentence

kilt

noun
  • 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 that point, Allen lifts the kilt toward Richardson, who drops her jaw in shock as the audience’s laughter grows.
    Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Enter to win a round-trip ticket to Ireland at the raffle or put on your kilt to run the Kilted Mile on Sunday.
    Alexa Goins, Indianapolis Star, 6 Sep. 2017

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