Examples of Scottish in a Sentence
Adjective
He spoke with a Scottish accent.
Robert Burns was a great Scottish poet.
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Made By History, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
Its development is usually attributed to Dr. James C. Crow, a Scottish chemist who worked in Kentucky in the 1830s.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
What to Know The case stems from a 2018 law passed by the Scottish Parliament stating that there should be a 50 percent female representation on the boards of Scottish public bodies.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The sharpest attacks, however, were leveled against Adam Smith, the Scottish economist who became the perfect straw-man for early American protectionists.
— Made By History, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
Its development is usually attributed to Dr. James C. Crow, a Scottish chemist who worked in Kentucky in the 1830s.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
After Rare Disorder Causes Debilitating Night Terrors On February 16, 2024, she was transferred to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Scottish Rite Hospital.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
What to Know The case stems from a 2018 law passed by the Scottish Parliament stating that there should be a 50 percent female representation on the boards of Scottish public bodies.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Scottish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scottish. Accessed 1 May. 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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