Examples of ghost story in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What sounds like a plot perfect for the silver screen unfolds in a daily issue of the Indianapolis Star — a ghost story that comes with receipts. — Lisa Bubert, Longreads, 15 June 2022 The Dungarvon Whooper is a local ghost story about a 19th-century cook named Ryan who was robbed and murdered at a lumber camp near the Dungarvon River. — Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 12 May 2022 For centuries, tales of lingering dead spirits have spooked, thrilled and terrorized us — from your typical ghost story whispered around a campfire to mythical folklore passed down from generation to generation. — Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping, 23 May 2022 Mitchell Simkovsky’s lighting and John Fredette’s sound combine to bring spookiness to this theatrical ghost story. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2022 What's more terrifying than a ghost story inspired by true events? — Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping, 23 May 2022 In this eerie ghost story, a woman befriends a medium in order to connect with the spirit of her beloved grandmother. — Christopher Wallenberg, BostonGlobe.com, 20 May 2022 After winning a Pulitzer Prize for last year's The Night Watchman, inspired by the life of her grandfather, Louise Erdrich releases a follow-up that's as timely as it is unexpected: a pandemic ghost story. — Mary Sollosi, EW.com, 8 Nov. 2021 The show is described as a ghost story that explores loss, grief, and death through the lens of Edwin Payne and Charles Rowland, two dead British teenagers, and their very alive friend, Crystal Palace. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Apr. 2022 See More

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