haunting
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Just adjacent to the facility, still in operation today, is a haunting reminder of the past: the graves of more than 200 children who died in state custody.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
A concern haunting investors is that Apple appears to be easing into generative AI while rivals Google, Microsoft and OpenAI race ahead.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
It was melodic and haunting, even as the world waited for the “shock and awe” to begin.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
Despite these shortcomings, “The Death of Trotsky” is a tremendously readable book with a haunting message: Vengeance never sleeps.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
“You say your mother-in-law is haunting you? Assuming what you’re saying is true...might you deserve it?”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.