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On this page you'll find 4 example sentences with Ghostlike. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as ghostly or phantasmal and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Ghostlike in a sentence

Ghostlike meaning

Seemingly invisible; as a ghost, similar to a ghost.

Synonyms of Ghostlike

apparitional ghostly phantasmal spectral spiritual supernatural

Related words

Other words often associated with Ghostlike or its synonyms:

unearthly unworldly uncanny religious eerie immaterial fey weird array magic incorporeal elfin

Using Ghostlike

  • The main meaning on this page is: Seemingly invisible; as a ghost, similar to a ghost.
  • Useful related words include: apparitional, ghostly, phantasmal, spectral.
  • In the example corpus, ghostlike often appears in combinations such as: ghostlike image.

Context around Ghostlike

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 37.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 0 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

image 2× deity 1×

Sentence patterns with Ghostlike

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

create a ghostlike image ten 1× is rather ghostlike in itself 1× like this ghostlike deity and 1× projected a ghostlike image of 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

he s almost 1× in 1877 a 1× living or dead 1× using software that 1×

Common sentence endings:

does have ambition 1× ghostlike in itself 1× of the audience 1× original as possible 1×

Words around Ghostlike

Just before it in the word index:

ghosting 43 ghosties 3 ghosthunter 2 ghostfacers 2 ghostface 66 ghostery 2

Just after it in the word index:

ghostly 124 ghostriders 5 ghostrunner 3 ghosts 485 ghostwatch 3 ghostwire 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Ghostlike

  • In this selection, "ghostlike" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 37.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, image and deity stand out and add context to how "ghostlike" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include create a ghostlike image ten and is rather ghostlike in itself. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ghostlike" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ghostlike

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Living or dead, all the characters have the same waxwork look, and glide through the halls and chambers of Canterville Chase with a mechanical smoothness which is rather ghostlike in itself. (31 words)

Using software that projected a ghostlike image of each archival photo onto his computer screen, he could align his camera lens and take a picture that was as close to the original as possible. (34 words)

In 1877 a green silhouette was used to create a ghostlike image; ten years later a trick chair was used to allow an actor to appear in the middle of the scene, and then again from the midst of the audience. (41 words)

Longer example sentences

He’s almost like this ghostlike deity, and he’s at the service of the Soul Stone now, and his sole purpose is to essentially guide people to this, but you have to wonder: Is there still a part of him that does have ambition? (45 words)

In 1877 a green silhouette was used to create a ghostlike image; ten years later a trick chair was used to allow an actor to appear in the middle of the scene, and then again from the midst of the audience. (41 words)

Using software that projected a ghostlike image of each archival photo onto his computer screen, he could align his camera lens and take a picture that was as close to the original as possible. (34 words)

Question examples

He’s almost like this ghostlike deity, and he’s at the service of the Soul Stone now, and his sole purpose is to essentially guide people to this, but you have to wonder: Is there still a part of him that does have ambition? (45 words)

Example sentences (4)

Living or dead, all the characters have the same waxwork look, and glide through the halls and chambers of Canterville Chase with a mechanical smoothness which is rather ghostlike in itself.

Using software that projected a ghostlike image of each archival photo onto his computer screen, he could align his camera lens and take a picture that was as close to the original as possible.

He’s almost like this ghostlike deity, and he’s at the service of the Soul Stone now, and his sole purpose is to essentially guide people to this, but you have to wonder: Is there still a part of him that does have ambition?

In 1877 a green silhouette was used to create a ghostlike image; ten years later a trick chair was used to allow an actor to appear in the middle of the scene, and then again from the midst of the audience.

Common combinations with ghostlike

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ghostlike" in a sentence?
An example: "Living or dead, all the characters have the same waxwork look, and glide through the halls and chambers of Canterville Chase with a mechanical smoothness which is rather ghostlike in itself." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "ghostlike" from authentic English texts.
What does "ghostlike" mean?
Ghostlike means: Seemingly invisible; as a ghost, similar to a ghost.
What are synonyms of "ghostlike"?
Common synonyms of "ghostlike" include: apparitional, ghostly, phantasmal, spectral, spiritual, supernatural.
How many example sentences with "ghostlike" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "ghostlike", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.