ghoul
Example Sentences
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Delia is possessed by a ghoul who makes her sing the Caribbean number in the voice of Belafonte while she gyrates with her mortified dinner guests.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
Beetlejuice's sequel sees Keaton reprise his role as the titular chaos-causing ghoul.
From BBC • Aug. 28, 2024
Well, anyone that's spent any time in Hollywood can become a ghoul.
From Salon • Aug. 24, 2024
Whatever the mind conjures up, custom-made for unique neuroses and fears, may well be scarier than any tangible monster or ghoul.
From New York Times • Oct. 3, 2023
Even through his misty ghoul disguise, Annabeth could tell he was on the verge of panic.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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