ghost

Example Sentences

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Early Saturday, an overcast Islamabad felt like a ghost town, with almost no civilian traffic on its wide avenues.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

“Instead of a ghost town of property, these campuses could be reused for intergenerational connection and collaboration.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“It was a ghost town. It felt awkward for the people attending, because it was so silent and empty... We were just as in the dark about the event as the attendees were.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“We need to find a way to bring Effie the ghost to Houston with us,” Hoiberg said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

I could see them quite well in the glow from the light—the soft glow, the green glow, the ghost glow.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen