kilted

past tense of kilt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kilted
Verb
  • Silvetti was shown his first MLS yellow card two minutes later and shortly thereafter launched his first shot, a powerful right-footer from outside the box that sailed wide right.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, the former Jacksonville tight end has sailed closer to Jared Leto — a performance that’s hard to watch.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The bird glided through the air, skimming the water for prey.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • With a garland of white flowers in front of him, a lone rower kneeling in a wooden canoe glided toward the DuSable Bridge docks.
    William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Over 25 flies zipped about the dishwasher area, landing on clean plates.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • When the top section (minus the floor) is zipped onto the hammock, maximum occupancy drops to one.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As the space station zoomed around our planet at a rate of 17,500 mph ( 28,000 km/h), the veteran astronaut was able to take long exposure images that created brilliant streaks in the darkness.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Fast fashion trends zoomed by, and vintage stores got more curated.
    Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Kilted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilted. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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