kilting

verb

present participle of kilt
as in sailing

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  1. sailing
  2. coasting
  3. gliding
  4. flying
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  • Charging infrastructure at ports would supply the electricity needed for operation, allowing the concept to avoid direct carbon emissions while sailing.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Chuck Zimmerman, who is described by his supporters as a Navy veteran who was intercepted by the Russian navy while sailing in international waters.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of sailing
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  • Napoli appeared to be coasting to victory against Roma after a stunning overhead kick from Frank Anguissa and a Scott McTominay header.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Every gubernatorial election since that race has been sleepy and ignored in national politics, with Democratic candidates coasting to victory.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of coasting
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  • Elon Musk touted the deal as a sign of SpaceX’s strength, gliding over its eye-watering cost.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • After a brief safety lesson on navigating the course and its cables, participants can ride a zip line into the park, gliding 60 feet above the quarry floor at speeds exceeding 30 mph.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of gliding
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  • Reporting from Tel Aviv Shlomit Ofir is one of the many Israelis flying in from abroad to cast their votes in today’s election.
    — Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Air Force puts the missile’s range at approximately 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers), allowing aircraft to launch it from a considerable distance rather than flying directly over hostile territory.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of flying
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“Kilting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilting. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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