Examples of ghostly in a Sentence
A ghostly figure appears in the house at night.
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Ghost Tour: Take a night tour through the eerie streets of Bisbee, known for its haunted past and the ghostly tales of its mining days.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
Their love is reignited in the most unlikely form, but not everyone welcomes her return—especially March’s family, still unsettled by a ghostly presence that appeared after a factory worker’s death forced their business to close.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Ticket Information Beneath the modern bustle of Euston Station lies a ghostly network of unused tunnels, platforms, and passageways that once formed part of the early Underground.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
However, this ghostly nature also makes neutrinos incredibly tough to detect.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
Their love is reignited in the most unlikely form, but not everyone welcomes her return—especially March’s family, still unsettled by a ghostly presence that appeared after a factory worker’s death forced their business to close.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Ticket Information Beneath the modern bustle of Euston Station lies a ghostly network of unused tunnels, platforms, and passageways that once formed part of the early Underground.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
However, this ghostly nature also makes neutrinos incredibly tough to detect.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
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“Ghostly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ghostly. Accessed 14 Jul. 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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