ghostly

Example Sentences

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Marcia suggested that Obi-Wan Kenobi could then be a ghostly presence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The algae provide coral's characteristic colours, and their departure leaves behind a ghostly white structure that is gradually starving.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

And the unique printing process of Bonnie Ralston, shown by Arts Gowanus, uses found metal objects, salt, vinegar and hydrogen peroxide to create ghostly industrial prints out of corrosion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

And Kate Bush’s immortal 1978 single, with its swooping, operatic drama, interpretive dance–filled video and ghostly narrator only strengthened the book’s rep as a tale of exquisitely tortured love.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

At that moment, he saw a wild-eyed man, his face ghostly against his black clothes, hair, and mustache.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson