as in spectral
of or relating to a ghost
A ghostly figure appears in the house at night.
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Recent Examples of ghostly
Visitors to the Old Idaho Penitentiary in Boise can explore a former prison with a history of escapes, crime and reported ghostly encounters.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Manifesting as red fabric that moves with ghostly grace, its presence inspired Coel both onscreen and off.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
That, of course, and the occasional ghostly presences, unsettling cries, and blood dripping from the ceiling.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
When ghostly figures appear, domestic absurdity spirals in this offbeat, comic, and charming portrait of family life.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Manifesting as red fabric that moves with ghostly grace, its presence inspired Coel both onscreen and off.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
That, of course, and the occasional ghostly presences, unsettling cries, and blood dripping from the ceiling.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
When ghostly figures appear, domestic absurdity spirals in this offbeat, comic, and charming portrait of family life.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghostly
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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“Ghostly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghostly. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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