ghostly

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Compared to the cheesy comet-tails that NBC began editing into slo-mo pitch replays in the ‘80s, ESPN’s ghostly “K-Zone” felt deadly serious: a technological marvel for an objective, computer-assisted age.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Because of this, they are better able to withstand gravitational tidal disruption, making them dependable tracers of faint and ghostly galaxies like CDG-2.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026

The howl and whine of the opening few bars of “Chains of Love” conjure images of the ghostly moors, before transforming into a catchy midtempo pop number.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

There are local legends of a ghostly Dutchman carrying a sack wandering the northern parts of the island.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Like a ghostly apparition, she vanished into the surreal light of the fading sunset.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall