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[kilt] / kɪlt /




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There might be a yellow and black kilt involved.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Just a few feet away, “The Pitt” star Patrick Ball made a similarly bold fashion choice, posing for photos in a black kilt.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 2, 2026

This strange customer, known as the Scot, wears a kilt and carries a chrome-plated pistol.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 5, 2025

A kilt might not be the first thing on your list when you're a TV superstar packing for an autumnal holiday in Scotland.

From BBC Oct. 20, 2025

Marse Robert’s son had done been kilt at Chickamauga.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

We took into account everything from expected goals to local weather conditions to gigantic parades of sweaty supporters in tartan kilts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

In 1998 the team, managed by the late Craig Brown, wore kilts ahead of the opening match of tournament against Brazil in Paris.

From BBC Feb. 25, 2026

Members of Parliament and British nobles in kilts mingled with reality TV stars like Ubah Hassan of the “The Real Housewives of New York City” and Mary Holland Nader of “Love Thy Nader.”

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 21, 2025

She had worked with Scottish fabric makers including Harris Tweed and Johnstons of Elgin, and enlisted the help of Samantha McCoach from Le Kilt to develop her designer pocketed kilts.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2024

Their long embroidered kilts had seen better days: The colors were faded and the tassels frayed or missing entirely.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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