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
"Anyone that's spent any time in Hollywood can become a ghoul."
From Salon • Aug. 24, 2024
Here were real women operating a coven, not just the minions of a villainous asthmatic ghoul.
From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2022
On the other hand, a ghoul is always a male.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
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