revenant
noun
rev·e·nant
| \ ˈre-və--nənt
, -ˌnäⁿ\
, -ˌnäⁿ\
Definition of revenant
: one that returns after death or a long absence
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Gyllenhaal makes him a haunting, hollow-eyed revenant—he is changed in at least one respect, having learned all too well the fearsome power of fire. — Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, "‘Wildlife’ Review: A Family’s Ardent, Troubled Heart," 18 Oct. 2018 The Earp homestead is built on a bedrock of ammonite, which acts as a powerful revenant repellant. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Wynonna Earp’s wild season 3 finale takes the series to a whole new level," 2 Oct. 2018 Its surface is torn, pitted and patched, the skin of a revenant. — Laura Jacobs, WSJ, "‘Kimono Refashioned: 1870s-Now!’ Review: Unfolding a Garment’s Long History," 16 Oct. 2018 There’s no shortage of undead monsters, hulking trolls, poisonous revenants, and other foes attempting to thwart your mission along the way. — Lisa Eadicicco, Time, "Review: The New ‘God of War’ Game Is Different, Bold and Demands Your Attention," 18 Apr. 2018 But in its best moments the piece conjures strange revenants from a still unquiet past. — The New Yorker, "Drunken With What," 9 Jan. 2017 His most recent film, Crimson Peak (2015), is a Victorian ghost story, which suggests a certain gentility, but there’s nothing genteel about del Toro’s revenants, nothing wispy or discreet. — Terrence Rafferty, The Atlantic, "The Master of Highbrow Horror," 11 Oct. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'revenant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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