ghost

Example Sentences

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When they see Marina, it’s like they’re looking at a ghost.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 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

In others, the "ghost" of the dead soldier appears to embrace his family from heaven.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

I recalled Mr. Pinkerton’s request that I play the role of a ghost on this adventure, and I half wondered if that’s what we were doing now, haunting the garden like we were.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan