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tartan

[tahr-tn] / ˈtɑr tn /
ADJECTIVE
plaid
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At a Sacramento stop Friday, he bounded around chatting with about four dozen mostly union supporters, wearing trademark Nikes, this time a vintage pair with a tartan plaid swoop.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Grooms have shown Boston-based wedding planner Keri Ketterer Walter a specific tartan, a herringbone fabric swatch and “wallpaper that kind of looked like the scales of a trout” for decor inspiration, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The Ramones had songs based on “Saturday Night,” and they dressed in the tartan plaids of Queens, which is the black leather jackets.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Watched on by Stella McCartney and Skepta, her show featured vibrant red and blue hues and eye-catching multicolour tartan dresses and skirts with matching hats and ties.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

His eyes were popping, a tic was going in one of his pouchy cheeks, and the tartan scarf didn’t help.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling




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