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ghostly

[gohst-lee] / ˈgoʊst li /


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She’s a ghostly presence, the gracefulness heightening the somber emotions of the night.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The algae provide coral's characteristic colours, and their departure leaves behind a ghostly white structure that is gradually starving.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The list of wonders begins with the Quiet Storm: the handbuilt 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, summoning 577 ghostly horses with soft-soled trainers on their hooves, galloping across the countryside and destroying driving records.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Compared to the cheesy comet-tails that NBC began editing into slo-mo pitch replays in the ‘80s, ESPN’s ghostly “K-Zone” felt deadly serious: a technological marvel for an objective, computer-assisted age.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

In ghostly slow motion, I could see her running with mane and tail blowing in the breeze.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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