Examples of Scottish in a Sentence
Adjective
He spoke with a Scottish accent.
Robert Burns was a great Scottish poet.
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Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
That’s 16 of 17 seasons; Scottish football was transformed.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The New Orleans Saints linebacker married Emily Chernoff on Saturday, March 22, in a traditional Catholic ceremony at Saint Joan of Arc Church followed by an elegant ballroom reception at Scottish Rite Cathedral in their hometown Indianapolis.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Corio is a Scottish actress known for her roles in Aftersun (2022) alongside Paul Mescal and Bagman (2024).
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
That’s 16 of 17 seasons; Scottish football was transformed.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
Kent, a left winger, spent five seasons with Scottish Premiership powerhouse Rangers before joining Fenerbahçe in Turkey’s Süper Lig.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The New Orleans Saints linebacker married Emily Chernoff on Saturday, March 22, in a traditional Catholic ceremony at Saint Joan of Arc Church followed by an elegant ballroom reception at Scottish Rite Cathedral in their hometown Indianapolis.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Scottish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scottish. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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Scottish
1 of 2 adjective
Scot·tish
ˈskät-ish 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, the people of Scotland, or the Scots language
Scottish
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