After sanding the door, he used white spirit to remove the dust before applying the varnish.

At the writers' retreat, they quickly recognized each other as kindred spirits, sharing the same love for quiet mornings and long sentences.

The biologist photographed a rare spirit bear along the river while tracking salmon.

The shad-spirit returned to the riverbank each spring, guiding the migratory flocks with a low, rippling call.

As the tide receded, fishermen whispered thanks to the shad-spirits that guided the school home.

Before bottling, the cellar master compared each sample to proof spirit to verify the alcohol content.

The moving spirits behind the campaign met quietly to plan the next phase.

As the moving spirit behind the community garden project, Lena coordinated volunteers, secured funding, and kept everyone motivated.

The nurse used surgical spirit to clean the wound before applying the dressing.

In colonial medicine, spirits of hartshorn were commonly used to revive fainting patients.