kilting

verb

present participle of kilt
as in sailing

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  1. sailing
  2. coasting
  3. gliding
  4. flying
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  • The unfortunate crew of the doomed vessel were likely sailing to the west when disaster struck, the researchers wrote in a study about the wreck that was published earlier this year.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The fourth ship was identified as the Al Saadiyat, sailing under the Marshall Islands flag.
    — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of sailing
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  • Or is Lee something darker and more dangerous, driven by anger and fear, while coasting on charisma and good intentions?
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In Week 3, Northern Iowa was shut out by the Hawkeyes, with Iowa coasting to a 55-0 win.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of coasting
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  • With a pair of real horns, one of them plays the bull by gliding toward the fuchsia bullfighting cape.
    — Eyder Peralta, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Rangers announced the devastating news on Saturday following a scary injury in which the 30-year-old’s right skate jammed into the post while gliding across his crease in the first period.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of gliding
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  • Almost all of the birds on Palmyra Atoll rely on the ocean, flying out to sea daily to feed on fish or squid, bringing some back for their young.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Six Flags Great Adventure via Facebook While riding Nitro, riders can see the Philadelphia skyline for a glimpse before flying down a 215-foot drop.
    — Nikki DeMentri, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of flying
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“Kilting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilting. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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