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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

But supporters have commented online that perhaps this colour is a step too far as it clashes with their kilt.

From BBC Mar. 24, 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

I didn’t see a man in a gray flannel suit; he was wearing a kilt.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

Around 30,000 fans are expected in Boston for the fixture and city streets and bars are gradually filling up with kilts and Scotland tops.

From BBC Jun. 11, 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

With tourists comes tourist shops, and BBC Scotland News walked the length of the Royal Mile to count up a total of 72 stores, selling everything from kilts to Highland cow fridge magnets.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2025

She started sending pictures of kilts, and I felt this was exactly right.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2024

I make my own way down the stairs and out the door hoping my pals won’t see me with boys who wear kilts and girls with white teeth and fancy dresses from olden times.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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