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Recent Examples of ghostlike
Diners have toasted to him ever since, trading stories of feeling ghostlike brushes along their legs during Lowcountry meals.
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Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghostlike
Adjective
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This results in her ultimately becoming the next ghostly presider over weddings.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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In his final years, Garrincha cut a ghostly figure.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The spectral figures, marked by their sarong colors, imagined Zodiacs, doshas and more, operate haunto-structurally.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Kelsey Lu’s spectral score threads these images together, adding to the dreamy quality of the film.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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While some of these phantom islands emerged from more volatile volcanic zones, others, including Surtsey, appeared mysteriously along the gently oozing mid-ocean ridge.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Given the phantom income issue, TIPS are often more effectively deployed in tax-advantaged accounts, such as IRAs.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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“Ghostlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghostlike. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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