Examples of ghostly in a Sentence
A ghostly figure appears in the house at night.
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Some of these are described by a narrator and visualized as ghostly incursions from the past.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
But as old tensions flare between them, Katie begins to experience terrifying visions and a ghostly presence warning of something sinister lurking aboard.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Scrooge McDuck and a ghostly Goofy will also be on hand.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
The elevator stops at each floor and a new ghostly guest arrives offering some insight into Will’s plan.
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
But as old tensions flare between them, Katie begins to experience terrifying visions and a ghostly presence warning of something sinister lurking aboard.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Scrooge McDuck and a ghostly Goofy will also be on hand.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
The elevator stops at each floor and a new ghostly guest arrives offering some insight into Will’s plan.
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Ghostly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ghostly. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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ghostly
adjective
ghost·ly
ˈgōst-lē 
ghostlier; ghostliest
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a ghost
ghostliness
noun
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