Sentence examples for spectre of from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

fantasy of

spectrum of

nightmare of

ghost of

figment of

"spectre of" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to describe a looming, and often negative, force or idea. Example: Citizens of the small town were terrified by the spectre of corruption entering the local government.

Exact(59)

A SPECTRE is haunting Europe, the spectre of Margaret Thatcher.

The Economist

The spectre of Nigeria beckons.

The Economist

Another is the spectre of "sharia risk".

The Economist

"It was the spectre of Vietnam.

The New Yorker

Saleh increasingly invoked the spectre of Somalia.

The New Yorker

Once again, the spectre of bankruptcy looms.

The Economist

Finally, there's the spectre of violence.

The Guardian - Tech

Without growth, the spectre of default remains.

The Economist

Others worry about the spectre of fragmentation.

Encyclopedia Britannica

The spectre of government regulation looms large.

The Economist

Similar(1)

Review: The 'Spectre' of burnout hovers over latest Bond film.

Los Angeles Times

More suggestions(15)

scope of

gremlin of

shadow of

sweep of

scarecrow of

phantom of

scepter of

continuum of

illusion of

threat of

range of

cross section of

chimera of

spirit of

spectra of

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