revenant

Example Sentences

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This reminded me, in Italian-American culture, of pastina — a grain that has deep, revenant importance throughout both Italy, America and many countries beyond that.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2024

“There is, incidentally, nothing odd in the revenant being a woman,” Rady said of the Polish case.

From Washington Post • Sep. 7, 2022

If you’re of a particular temperament - a true Music Head, for example - you can almost get spiritual about the revenant power represented by the history contained on all that vinyl.

From Washington Times • Jun. 19, 2019

"Trauma," Díaz wrote, "is stronger than any mask; it can't be buried and it can't be killed. It's the revenant that won't stop, the ghost that's always coming for you."

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2018

Perhaps she’s a revenant, like the creature in Mr. Alexander Westing’s latest weekly serial “The Ghost Knocks Thrice.”

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland