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A ghostly figure appears in the house at night.
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As Samara Morgan, the lank-haired little girl dressed in white and possessing deadly supernatural powers, at just 12 years old Chase became the ghostly face of the film and its most recognizable character.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 June 2026
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 June 2026
How did the ghostly choir samples of Philly drill pop up in Stockton goon music?
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
Digital bats trail light through the cave, passing bodies leave ghostly traces and a dancer materializes in space.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Legend says a ghostly force pulls cars uphill, though science offers a less supernatural explanation.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
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“Ghostly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ghostly. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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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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