ghostly

Example Sentences

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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

It rests in a ghostly state, empty cabins with a familiar sign affixed to the dining hall, Be The Light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 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

Justin, the believer, is instantly alarmed by how these eerie tapes escalate from cute banter to ghostly crying babies and backward incantations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Ophie reached out and took Clara’s hand in hers, the ghostly fingers melting into hers just a little bit, not chilly at all but warm, as though Clara were still alive.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland