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A ghostly figure appears in the house at night.
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Ticket Information Beneath the modern bustle of Euston Station lies a ghostly network of unused tunnels, platforms, and passageways that once formed part of the early Underground.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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So having him as the ghostly presence in the show is about his relationship with Chloe.
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Flocking is used to create an ashy look and prints are diffused, taking on a ghostly essence.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
However, this ghostly nature also makes neutrinos incredibly tough to detect.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
So having him as the ghostly presence in the show is about his relationship with Chloe.
—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
See All Example Sentences for ghostly
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“Ghostly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ghostly. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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