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ghoulish

[goo-lish] / ˈgu lɪʃ /


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What makes the character indelible is the ghoulish heavy makeup, a bright red wig with tiny bangs, and oversized tinted sunglasses -- a cartoonish look that has gone viral.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

He takes this ghoulish stance in the name of making “The Five” more entertaining.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

As guests pass through the foyer and enter Disneyland’s popular Haunted Mansion attraction, a ghoulish host delivers one last chilling message: “There’s no turning back now.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Aficionados will delight in minor details such as being close enough to touch the ghoulish monkey music box from the original, and being within breathing distance of the performers in these famous roles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Its warm orange light threw shadows over their faces, turning them ghoulish.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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