Examples of ghostly in a Sentence
A ghostly figure appears in the house at night.
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So having him as the ghostly presence in the show is about his relationship with Chloe.
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 30 May 2025
Flocking is used to create an ashy look and prints are diffused, taking on a ghostly essence.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 May 2025
That little tidbit of haunting history doesn’t have anything to do with the elk’s ghostly appearance.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
These ghostly demons are said to appear before a person's passing, a premonition that looks identical to the soon-to-be-deceased.
—Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 30 May 2025
Flocking is used to create an ashy look and prints are diffused, taking on a ghostly essence.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 May 2025
That little tidbit of haunting history doesn’t have anything to do with the elk’s ghostly appearance.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
These ghostly demons are said to appear before a person's passing, a premonition that looks identical to the soon-to-be-deceased.
—Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
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“Ghostly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ghostly. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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ghostly
adjective
ghost·ly
ˈgōst-lē 
ghostlier; ghostliest
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a ghost
ghostliness
noun
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