the supernatural

noun

: things that cannot be explained by science and seem to involve ghosts, spirits, magic, etc.

Examples of the supernatural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite trying to break glass, rip through the foundation, and forcibly remove the door, something of the supernatural or at least thoroughly inhuman sort is keeping them inside. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

Her film credits include Legion (2010), the remake of Straw Dogs (2011), and the supernatural horror movie The Mortuary Assistant (2026). — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026

In turn, these changes were also reflected in the remaining inhabitants’ evolving attitudes towards the natural world and the association of wild places not only with hardship but with fear and the supernatural. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

Notably, Nolan’s film hews closer to the epic tradition than Troy due to its inclusion of the supernatural and the gods, which were excised from Peterson’s film. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026

Rhymes for the supernatural

• natural
• preternatural
• unnatural