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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  • As all the drivers lifted and coasted into what was previously a heavy braking zone, Russell regenerated enough energy to attempt an overtake on Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026
  • The impact of the World Cup in a country with two thriving pro leagues and robust youth leagues coast to coast won’t be as obvious this time around.
    — Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 20 July 2026
Definition of coast
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  • The 4,300-passenger Star Princess is the second sphere-class vessel in the Princess fleet and offers several Caribbean itineraries that sail round-trip from Fort Lauderdale.
    — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • Courtesy Luxury Living Costa Rica Fortunes sailed away to Europe 300 years ago.
    — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of sail
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  • The bright light attracts massive swarms of flying insects, chased by birds, which unwittingly get instantly vaporized mid-air by the invisible, high-temperature beams.
    — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • But this didn’t last long with the flying McLarens behind him.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of fly
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  • Videos online showed buses easily gliding through emptied lanes.
    — John Surico, Curbed, 24 July 2026
  • Safe to say, even the most out-of-this-world games will pop right off the screen—and glide smoothly across it, of course, thanks to the native 240Hz refresh rate.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026
Definition of glide
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