Examples of Scottish in a Sentence
Adjective
He spoke with a Scottish accent.
Robert Burns was a great Scottish poet.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Shakespeare reveals his villain-protagonist’s foil late in the plot: Macduff only stands out from a miscellaneous herd of Scottish lairds once Macbeth sends assassins after his family.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2024
Clear, by Carys Davies Weather whips and worlds collide as a Scottish minister recovers from an accident under the care of the solitary islander he’s been dispatched to uproot.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2024
The Scottish government is expected to ditch its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030, according to reports.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 17 Apr. 2024
Haldane was born in 1892 into the sort of Scottish family whose summer homes have turrets.
—Rachel Lance, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024
Looking out, if there are no dolphins or Caledonian MacBrayne ferries gliding across the bay, the eye is drawn to the hills of Antrim in Northern Ireland and the Mull of Kintyre on the Scottish mainland.
—Angus MacKinnon, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
That’s definitely not the case with Damaged, a routine cop movie mainly distinguished by its extensive Scottish locations.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
On Sunday, the Observer newspaper reported that neo-Nazi groups were making complaints en masse under the new law in an attempt to overwhelm Scottish police in protest.
—Leo Sands, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
For Hillman and other Indigenous activists, the struggle to restore the Klamath involved years of protests — including outside a Scottish Power shareholders meeting in Edinburgh when the U.K. company owned PacifiCorp — until agreements were finally negotiated to remove the hydroelectric dams.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
The second day of the Scottish custom, on April 2, is for pranks involving the posterior region of the body, according to the Scottish Country Dance of the Day.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2024
Fiona the 'Loneliest Sheep' Rescued from the Bottom of Scottish Cliff After 2 Years of Solitude
The court documents also allege that Schubarth illegally acquired genetic material from Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, a violation of Montana law that bans the sale of game animal parts in the state.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
The series will go into production later this year in the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator said Gowanbank Hub had several overdue accounts at the time.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
In April, the Scottish Tartan Festival draws in about 3,000 people annually with bagpipers, marching bands, and river dancers.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2024
Loch Norman Highland Games & Scottish Festival Date: April 20-21
Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: 4431 Neck Road Huntersville, NC 28078
Cost: $15+
The 30th annual Loch Norman Highland Games is back in Huntersville with its big celebration of Scottish heritage.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Who is Richard Gadd? Gadd is a Scottish comedian who started his career doing stand-up comedy.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Shakespeare reveals his villain-protagonist’s foil late in the plot: Macduff only stands out from a miscellaneous herd of Scottish lairds once Macbeth sends assassins after his family.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2024
Clear, by Carys Davies Weather whips and worlds collide as a Scottish minister recovers from an accident under the care of the solitary islander he’s been dispatched to uproot.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2024
The Scottish government is expected to ditch its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030, according to reports.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 17 Apr. 2024
Haldane was born in 1892 into the sort of Scottish family whose summer homes have turrets.
—Rachel Lance, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024
Looking out, if there are no dolphins or Caledonian MacBrayne ferries gliding across the bay, the eye is drawn to the hills of Antrim in Northern Ireland and the Mull of Kintyre on the Scottish mainland.
—Angus MacKinnon, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
That’s definitely not the case with Damaged, a routine cop movie mainly distinguished by its extensive Scottish locations.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
On Sunday, the Observer newspaper reported that neo-Nazi groups were making complaints en masse under the new law in an attempt to overwhelm Scottish police in protest.
—Leo Sands, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Noun
The Scottish Warrior has become one of the hottest stars in WWE at precisely the perfect time.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
For Hillman and other Indigenous activists, the struggle to restore the Klamath involved years of protests — including outside a Scottish Power shareholders meeting in Edinburgh when the U.K. company owned PacifiCorp — until agreements were finally negotiated to remove the hydroelectric dams.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
The second day of the Scottish custom, on April 2, is for pranks involving the posterior region of the body, according to the Scottish Country Dance of the Day.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2024
Fiona the 'Loneliest Sheep' Rescued from the Bottom of Scottish Cliff After 2 Years of Solitude
The court documents also allege that Schubarth illegally acquired genetic material from Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, a violation of Montana law that bans the sale of game animal parts in the state.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
The series will go into production later this year in the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator said Gowanbank Hub had several overdue accounts at the time.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
In April, the Scottish Tartan Festival draws in about 3,000 people annually with bagpipers, marching bands, and river dancers.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2024
Loch Norman Highland Games & Scottish Festival Date: April 20-21
Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: 4431 Neck Road Huntersville, NC 28078
Cost: $15+
The 30th annual Loch Norman Highland Games is back in Huntersville with its big celebration of Scottish heritage.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Scottish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scottish. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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Scottish
1 of 2 adjective
Scot·tish
ˈskät-ish 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, the people of Scotland, or the Scots language
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