How to Use ghillie in a Sentence

ghillie

noun
  • The lodges sit on the river Ness and an on-site ghillie (fishing guide) means even beginners will be fly-fishing in no time.
    Freya Bromley, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The lacing is similar to that of Irish ghillie shoes, which are slowly brewing as an upcoming trend in the footwear space.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Among the crowd is Iain Biggart, Kilchoan’s estate manager and head stalker, looking dapper in his three-piece tweed ghillie suit.
    Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Going up the tongue, symmetrical laces and a midfoot ghillie encourage additional forgiveness.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • In a post on social media, Dunellen Borough Police Department posted a picture of an officer wearing an elaborate, camouflage outfit known as a ghillie suit, while holding up a pair of binoculars.
    Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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