Examples of Scottish in a Sentence
Adjective
He spoke with a Scottish accent.
Robert Burns was a great Scottish poet.
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David Chiu, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
The Ice Chalet at Selfridges will open on Monday and run for seven days, offering members of the public a luxe take on the après-ski experience, a taste of the latest Scottish whisky blend, and the chance to shop the Johnnie Walker x Perfect Moment capsule collection.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
Marissa Desantis, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
This year is the tenth anniversary of the Scottish independence referendum, which whilst the motion for independence was defeated, set in train a groundswell in favour of independence and the resulting electoral landslide for the Scottish National Party in the subsequent general election.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
An American woman was killed in a vehicular crash in Scotland while walking her two huskies, said Scottish authorities.
—David Chiu, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
The Ice Chalet at Selfridges will open on Monday and run for seven days, offering members of the public a luxe take on the après-ski experience, a taste of the latest Scottish whisky blend, and the chance to shop the Johnnie Walker x Perfect Moment capsule collection.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
Noun
Susan Jaffe, the company’s artistic director since 2022, commissioned Pickett after seeing her adaptation of The Crucible for the Scottish Ballet.
—Marissa Desantis, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
This year is the tenth anniversary of the Scottish independence referendum, which whilst the motion for independence was defeated, set in train a groundswell in favour of independence and the resulting electoral landslide for the Scottish National Party in the subsequent general election.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Scottish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scottish. Accessed 31 Oct. 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
Scottish
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