kilt

verb

Definition of kiltnext
as in to coast

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  1. coast
  2. sail
  3. fly
  4. glide
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  • Rick trailblazed new biking destinations and tour types—including longer, expedition-style tours, like pedaling across Europe following the Danube River or coast to coast across South America.
    — Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That candidate will likely coast to victory in November in this safe red seat.
    — Maham Javaid, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of coast
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  • Off property, the hotel can connect guests with surf lessons, sailing on Jamaica Bay, paddleboarding, and sailing excursions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • During Monday’s practice, Smith threw an interception to safety Andre Cisco on a pass that sailed well over the receiver’s head.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sail
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  • However, what’s entirely unexpected is the sparrow continuing to fly around even when Hal takes his ring back.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • These include ballistic missiles, low-flying cruise missiles, aircraft, hypersonic threats, ships, and other surface targets.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of fly
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  • Savor quiet mornings on the dock, then head out on a boat to glide beneath the pines.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The countryside glided by, and Abdeen took in the moving sky and the fields.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of glide
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“Kilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilt. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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