spirits

Example Sentences

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Her performance came with whiplash-inducing choreography, based on the ancient Bulgarian tradition of Kukeri, in which masked performers chase away evil spirits.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

They say pissed off spirits wander in the night looking for their resting place.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

To counter Diageo’s lagging spirits portfolio in the U.S., newly-installed CEO Lewis has hinted at potential options, such as tapping the growing popularity of ready-to-drink canned cocktails.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

His spirits were high for what lies ahead for the Lakers as they prepared to face the best team in the NBA, the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Two years later, Maggie returned to Philadelphia in November of 1883 to call the spirits for her previous employer, the spirit-obsessed Henry Seybert, this time after his death.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock