tartans
- plural of tartan.
Example Sentences
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The new tartan has been registered with the Scottish register of tartans, which is administered by the National Records of Scotland.
From BBC • Sep. 2, 2023
Weekends and holidays at Balmoral in Scotland allowed her to shine a light on Scottish tartans and English tweeds.
From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2022
There’s a similar blend of heritage and fashion in the Highlands, where tweed acts as a foil to the more ceremonial tartans.
From National Geographic • Jan. 14, 2021
The rain, the roaring fires, the tartans all serve as a welcoming embrace for a season that has felt a bit far afield.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2016
They were like the devices that held our tartans together, unremarkable, dull, but necessary in their way.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
