Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with sighting in American Collocation
which people claim to have seen
alleged
recorded
reported
unconfirmed
There were several reported sightings of sharks near the beach.
of strange things
ghostly
paranormal
unexplained
That sighting was attributed to a balloon launch, but other unexplained sightings followed the next day.
uncommon or unusual
infrequent
occasional
rare
strange
unusual
Sightings of this species of whale are now very rare.
describe
discuss
investigate
record
report
Most garden birdwatchers are also able to record sightings of familiar mammals, butterflies, reptiles and amphibians.