hauntingly
- a word derived from haunting.
Example Sentences
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Inde Navarrette has earned particular plaudits for her leading role as a young woman who becomes hauntingly infatuated with a man, played by Michael Johnston, after he makes a magical wish for her affection.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
Both surveys are publicly available, inviting anyone to explore this hauntingly beautiful corner of the cosmos.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2025
Across three explosive, landmark episodes, the St. John excursion turned into a franchise-altering nightmare for the women insulated on their little archipelago, hauntingly dubbed “Scary Island” by cast member Kelly Bensimon.
From Salon ● May 20, 2025
On paper, the unsettling drama explored the murky goings-on in the US logging town following the murder of teenage beauty queen Laura Palmer, hauntingly brought to life by Sheryl Lee.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2025
Ben asked when they had broken out of Ravenel County and in a hauntingly crepuscular light were shooting across a causeway where the locks and sluices of an old rice plantation were still visible.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
