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
Vicki Denig, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
The beloved, influential Scottish rock band will play Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox on Thursday, May 8, as part of a short spring tour.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 2 May 2024
During the race weekend, F1 Academy, an all-women’s race series and training program run by Scottish former racing driver Susie Wolff, had its season opener in Jeddah.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Founded in 2021 by former SNP leader and first minister Alex Salmond, Alba sees itself as the true voice of Scottish independence.
—Danica Kirka, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2024
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
Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 6 May 2024
Humza Yousaf Resigns: Scotland’s first minister resigned in a fresh setback for his Scottish National Party, which has been engulfed in a slow-burning crisis over a funding scandal that erupted after Nicola Sturgeon stepped down last year.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Spanning over 417 acres, the secluded outpost has numerous residences amid craggy, waterside cliffs and rolling green pastures that used to be home to a small farm with 55 Scottish Blackface sheep.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, resigned on April 29, triggering a leadership contest as the governing Scottish National Party seeks to avoid early elections.
—Danica Kirka, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2024
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
Adjective
The Scottish capital artfully balances the very old with the new and exciting.
—Vicki Denig, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
The beloved, influential Scottish rock band will play Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox on Thursday, May 8, as part of a short spring tour.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 2 May 2024
During the race weekend, F1 Academy, an all-women’s race series and training program run by Scottish former racing driver Susie Wolff, had its season opener in Jeddah.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Founded in 2021 by former SNP leader and first minister Alex Salmond, Alba sees itself as the true voice of Scottish independence.
—Danica Kirka, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2024
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
Noun
This’s resolution has been backed by institutional investors such Amundi, Axa IM, Scottish Widows, and others which together own 2.5 percent of the company.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 6 May 2024
Humza Yousaf Resigns: Scotland’s first minister resigned in a fresh setback for his Scottish National Party, which has been engulfed in a slow-burning crisis over a funding scandal that erupted after Nicola Sturgeon stepped down last year.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Spanning over 417 acres, the secluded outpost has numerous residences amid craggy, waterside cliffs and rolling green pastures that used to be home to a small farm with 55 Scottish Blackface sheep.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, resigned on April 29, triggering a leadership contest as the governing Scottish National Party seeks to avoid early elections.
—Danica Kirka, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2024
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
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“Scottish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scottish. Accessed 10 May. 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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