ghost

Example Sentences

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Mikey was always the ghost at this feast but he was also the force that, indirectly, brought everyone together to uncover secrets and find the treasure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Scientists describe the Mediterranean population as a "ghost" population because encounters are so infrequent.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

Local attractions—in addition to the architecture—include the surrounding vineyards, trolley rides through the city center, ghost tours, and the annual Danish heritage festival.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

While Major League Baseball has been sweating over pitch clocks, ghost runners and the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System, the Savannah Bananas have been juggling, dancing, cartwheeling along the baselines and running to first on stilts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

I’m a ghost of myself and have no real connection to what is happening around me.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold