Examples of Scottish in a Sentence
Adjective
He spoke with a Scottish accent.
Robert Burns was a great Scottish poet.
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Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The goal is to ensure that Scottish culture in South Florida not only survives but thrives for years ahead.
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Joan Murray,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Cadell was one of the artists known as the Scottish Colorists, a group of early 20th-century painters celebrated for their bold use of color, according to his artists' page on the Lyon & Turnbull website.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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Adjective
Here’s help The Tartan Army took over Miami Scottish fans are enthusiastic, rambunctious, loud and — more than anything — organized.
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Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The goal is to ensure that Scottish culture in South Florida not only survives but thrives for years ahead.
—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Noun
Joining in the revelry are members of the Scottish American Society of South Florida.
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Joan Murray,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Cadell was one of the artists known as the Scottish Colorists, a group of early 20th-century painters celebrated for their bold use of color, according to his artists' page on the Lyon & Turnbull website.
—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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“Scottish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scottish. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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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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