KILTING Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

kilting

verb

present participle of kilt

as in sailing

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Royal Caribbean also paid homage to the original Legend of the Seas, which began sailing for the line in the 1990s until 2017, with a model of that ship on display in Schooner Bar.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Two other small tankers exited the Persian Gulf by sailing closer to Iran.

— Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026

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The official figure is coasting while the private one keeps getting sharper, and the thing that used to be a sidecar now looks capable of steering.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Settling the score, meanwhile, is Randy Newman, whose fourth Pixar collaboration ambles along agreeably, accompanied by drivin’ tunes performed by Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow and Brad Paisley that are perfect for coasting along those alternate routes.

— Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026

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And for the best views, get one of the small, stylish rooms on the fourth floor—you’ll be able to see the ships gliding by.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
Mars is spending the final days of the month gliding past the famous Pleiades star cluster (also known as the Seven Sisters) and this celestial encounter will not be this easy to see again for years.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

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Taylor loves her Easter eggs, and there are rumors flying that Madison Square Garden is simply a bold ploy to redirect fans’ (and the media’s) attention away from where her true nuptials will be.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
So, at this point, the town of Calistoga doesn't seem willing to take a chance that flying cars will be showing up any time soon.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 30 June 2026

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