variants
or spectre
Examples of specter in a Sentence
feeling so terrified that every shadow became a specter
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But the specter of layoffs remains hypothetical for now, and is part of Johnson’s ongoing messaging to hit back at City Council in the weeks leading up to and following his defeat in a 30-18 vote.
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Henderson plays several roles and keeps appearing as specter throughout the proceedings to comment and call back to the play.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
The ugly specter of political violence also surfaced.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2025
But dissenting justices said the law also applies to other sperm donors and raised the specter that the majority's decision could lead to children having three parents.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Specter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specter. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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