tartan
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When opera singer Nicky Spence took to the famous stage of London's Royal Albert Hall for the Last Night Proms, just a tartan scarf hinted at his roots.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
But when he ripped off his "boring black trousers" to reveal a pair of tartan trews during a rendition of Donald, Where's Your Troosers? there was no doubt of his heritage.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
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
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
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
The new tartan has been registered with the Scottish register of tartans, which is administered by the National Records of Scotland.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2023
She goes with kilts and skirts in tartans and plaids as her country style.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2022
There’s a similar blend of heritage and fashion in the Highlands, where tweed acts as a foil to the more ceremonial tartans.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 14, 2021
The rain, the roaring fires, the tartans all serve as a welcoming embrace for a season that has felt a bit far afield.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2016
They were like the devices that held our tartans together, unremarkable, dull, but necessary in their way.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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