Examples of Scottish in a Sentence
Adjective
He spoke with a Scottish accent.
Robert Burns was a great Scottish poet.
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Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Nicholas Daley’s dual heritage of Scottish and Jamaican ancestry has always been a mainstay of his brand’s creative process and design ethos.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
ABC News, 17 May 2026
There have been four manager changes, the ongoing drama of chasing unlikely league leaders Hearts, and then that Scottish Cup quarter-final win at Ibrox on penalties that prompted supporters of both teams to invade the pitch.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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Adjective
The son of a Scottish immigrant, McCluskie had a reputation as a political street fighter and his gruff style complemented Becerra’s more measured, cerebral approach.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Nicholas Daley’s dual heritage of Scottish and Jamaican ancestry has always been a mainstay of his brand’s creative process and design ethos.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Noun
Woad won for the second time on the LPGA Tour, following a victory last year in the Women’s Scottish Open in her professional debut.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
There have been four manager changes, the ongoing drama of chasing unlikely league leaders Hearts, and then that Scottish Cup quarter-final win at Ibrox on penalties that prompted supporters of both teams to invade the pitch.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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“Scottish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scottish. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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Scottish
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Scot·tish
ˈskät-ish 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, the people of Scotland, or the Scots language
Scottish
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