poltergeist
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.
See Examples For:
On a more intimate scale, Gemma and Cady’s new Bay Area rental is a smart house where everything is a potential poltergeist, from the ice dispenser to the vacuum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2025
Andrew Lloyd Webber has said he once called on a priest to help remove a poltergeist from his London home.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2024
Here’s what you should know about the mysterious rise and fall of the purported poltergeist.
From National Geographic ● Sep. 19, 2023
Both have reportedly claimed that a Skinwalker ranch poltergeist followed them home.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 27, 2023
Miguel thought it was a poltergeist, a sort of mischievous spirit that liked to play tricks on the living.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
Here are a few insulation options of which your poltergeists will surely approve.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
The latest is a 512-acre ranch in rural Utah that is supposedly a “hotspot” for UFOs, poltergeists, animal mutilations and “shadow creatures.”
From Scientific American ● Jun. 27, 2023
My father wrote books, many of them for children, on science and history and astronomy as well as poltergeists and ghosts and U.F.O.s.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2022
Families who swear their homes have been taken over by spirits, poltergeists, shadow people or demons call upon “The Dead Files” team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2020
The middle chapter looks at belief in supernatural agency—witches, demons, poltergeists.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing poltergeist
The Grim Reader: Wicked Words of Grave Importance for Halloween
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
National Spelling Bee '14: Prelims Round 2
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
