ghostly

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Ghostly acrylic animals dissolve into the background of these pieces, as natural elements attached to the works’ surfaces—sheepskin, cotton, cowhide—obscure just enough of these creatures that it’s impossible to tell what species they are.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Ghostly images — life-size silhouettes of bodies packed together, shoulder to shoulder, as if in a ship’s hold — appear to be carved into the garden’s pavement.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2023

Ghostly as they are, the shirts speak to the migrant and labor history of Chinatown communities across the United States.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 18, 2023

Ghostly figures sometimes hover in the background, and in one of the most striking pictures, a man’s hand turns translucent as it rests on a window sill.

From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2022

“Grab a bite of Ghostly Cotton Candy! Eat as much as you want! You’ll never get full!”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston