How to Use ghosting in a Sentence

ghosting

noun
  • Bridges’ form of poor play is less in your face and more in his ghosting.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Colors are sharp and vivid, and there’s no ghosting or light leaks around the edges.
    — Kif Leswing, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2013
  • Hourly hiring can be a numbers game — some ghosting is inevitable.
    — Vivian Wang, Forbes, 28 June 2021
  • Watch out for friends bailing, dates ghosting, or plans suddenly changing on this full moon.
    — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 25 Apr. 2022
  • There's ghosting, haunting, and benching or breadcrumbing, just to name a few.
    — De Elizabeth, Allure, 11 July 2017
  • Pretty much everyone can say they’ve either been ghosted or did the ghosting at some point in their dating life.
    — Jasmine Grant, Essence, 24 Sep. 2019
  • The guy’s ghosting of me also dehumanized him.
    — Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Be prepared, rejection stings more when jobs are scarce, and employer ghosting is all too common.
    — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The one noteworthy issue here is overshoot, or inverse ghosting.
    — Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 23 Aug. 2019
  • Have the breakup conversation in person, if possible — but ghosting is okay, too.
    — Katie Heaney, The Cut, 6 July 2018
  • Of course, no one wants to be the bearer of bad news and disappoint another person, so ghosting seems like an easier way out.
    — Anthea Levi, Health.com, 26 Jan. 2018
  • Not to be confused with ghosting, although, there are some similarities.
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 June 2017
  • The sunstar rendering fails to blow me away, however, since the tines split apart toward their edges, and ample purple ghosting is present.
    — PCMAG, 6 June 2024
  • But those with strong a belief in destiny were nearly 25 percent more likely to think ghosting is fine after two or fewer dates.
    — Anna Orso, Philly.com, 3 May 2018
  • But mean-spirited confrontation and ghosting won't lead to solutions.
    — Nancy A Shenker, Forbes, 11 July 2022
  • My dating life since choosing celibacy has been met with skepticism, resignation, ghosting, and flat-out shock.
    — Desiree Johnson, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2022
  • This removes ghosting, which happens when new content appears on screen but the display still shows remnants of previous content.
    — PC Magazine, 18 June 2025
  • In fact, ghosting has gotten so bad for job seekers that countries like Canada have stepped in for legal intervention.
    — Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
  • And ironically, this episode highlights what is so conflicting yet enduring about the concept of ghosting.
    — Clarkisha Kent, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2019
  • Dealing with ghosting can be deeply demoralizing.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • It's called ghosting, a form of identity theft where criminals use the personal information of someone who has died.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • You will be subjected to ghosting, rejection and rude behavior, such as interviews being canceled at the last minute.
    — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Yep, this is called ghosting, and there’s now an entire docuseries devoted to hunting down an answer from those who are doing the disappearing.
    — Jasmine Grant, Essence, 24 Sep. 2019
  • The speed is particularly impressive, with a quick keyboard response rate and feature to prevent lag and ghosting.
    — Anthony Marcusa, chicagotribune.com, 26 Mar. 2021
  • The nuances of online apps, the constant potential for ghosting, the strange and bizarre interactions that can sometimes result?
    — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 21 Jan. 2019
  • With many women no longer willing to accept ghosting, noncommitment, and harassment, men may be forced to change their ways or face being shut out of the dating pool.
    — Allie Volpe, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
  • Colors pop, motion is solid with minimal bloom and ghosting and the 28 inches of screen real estate feels like the sweet spot for a desk display.
    — Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Hosts Rachel Lindsay and Travis Mills meet the haunted and come up with theories about the cause behind the ghosting.
    — Clarkisha Kent, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2019
  • First a definition — ghosting is the act of disappearing from an interaction without a word.
    — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2019
  • This is why, regardless of whether causing pain is an intention or not, ghosting is an inherently selfish strategy.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

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