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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  • Russell outclassed him for 12 rounds, dropping him in the final frame before coasting to a lopsided unanimous decision victory.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 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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  • Shallow groundwater stores supported fruit orchards, alfalfa fields, livestock ranches and, at one point, a water park and dozens of manmade lakes where people could fish, sail and water ski.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The 91-meter (298-foot) Alsu is an oil or chemical tanker sailing from Kocaeli, east of Istanbul, to Aliaga on the Aegean coast, according to the Marine Traffic website.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sail
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  • Trump said on social media alongside a photo of former President Dwight Eisenhower, who was the first president to fly in a helicopter.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2026
  • At about midnight, the mayflies stopped flying and the fish disappeared.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of fly
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  • Merino glided away from challenges to keep Arsenal in control.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Sea facing suites have views over the harbor and terraces set up with chairs and tables for watching the boats glide in and out.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of glide
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