apparition
noun
ap·pa·ri·tion
ˌa-pə-ˈri-shən 
1
a
: an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon
strange apparitions in the sky
b
: a ghostly figure
reported seeing ghostly apparitions in the old house
2
: the act of becoming visible : appearance
the apparition of sunlight through the window
Examples of apparition in a Sentence
an eccentric who claimed to have photographed an apparition in her very own house
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Though the governor left little behind to solve the ultimate mystery — where the staircase led —a rare apparition surfaced from Roman Germany, preserved for 2,000 years due to the Romans’ advanced building techniques.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
And just as the questions are sinking into our souls, some mist starts to rise up from the floorboards of Tower 12 and turn itself into something like a human form, a specter, an apparition, a boy made real.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico is hosting a tour of the statue in partnership with faith leaders around the world in preparation for the 500th anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 2031.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Juggling demanding apparitions alongside staff burnout, family pressures and a coworker who seems to know more about her than expected, the series grounds its supernatural premise in the cultural specificity of the Filipino healthcare experience.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
And just as the questions are sinking into our souls, some mist starts to rise up from the floorboards of Tower 12 and turn itself into something like a human form, a specter, an apparition, a boy made real.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico is hosting a tour of the statue in partnership with faith leaders around the world in preparation for the 500th anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 2031.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Juggling demanding apparitions alongside staff burnout, family pressures and a coworker who seems to know more about her than expected, the series grounds its supernatural premise in the cultural specificity of the Filipino healthcare experience.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for apparition
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“Apparition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apparition. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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apparition
noun
ap·pa·ri·tion
ˌap-ə-ˈrish-ən
1
: an unusual or unexpected sight
2
: ghost
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