afreets

noun

variants or afrits
plural of afreet
as in ghouls

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  1. ghouls
  2. familiar spirits
  3. genies
  4. jinn
  5. demons
  6. vampires
  7. shadows
  8. ghosts
Noun
  • Next week, find out how monsters, ghouls and slashers can also mean big bucks.
    — Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The film follows a group of adults in an isolated Pennsylvania farmhouse, as hoards of flesh-eating ghouls overrun the country and infiltrate their residence.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of ghouls
Noun
  • Vermouth is a lower-proof aperitif flavored with herbs, roots, spices, citrus and other botanicals, typically landing somewhere between 15% and 22% ABV—considerably gentler than the roughly 40% ABV of many familiar spirits.
    — Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of familiar spirits
Noun
  • Like genies, the sky's the limit for making your holiday wishes come true.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026
  • One Aladdin Two Lamps contains spectacular genies of its own, particularly when the author follows her intuition.
    — Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of genies
Noun
  • That was a concept that came from one of our artists in the region who said, OK, well, if there’s been centuries of battles between an evil jinn faction and humanity, perhaps some pieces of them would still remain in the world?
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But as the djinn becomes embodied, the delicate balance between the real and the supernatural starts to falter.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
Definition of jinn
Noun
  • Kirby Smart is hoping to exorcise some of the Crimson Tide demons that have followed him during his time as the Bulldogs head coach.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Dracula has been defeated for good, but his castle has plunked itself down in Paris and all sorts of demons — not to mention Joan of Arc — are on the loose.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of demons
Noun
  • Unlike ghosts, vampires have physical form and can interact directly with humans; like ghosts, vampires live forever, allowing for a humorous juxtaposition of characters from many points in time in one unhappy household.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The creators say their gentler take on vampires centers on relationships and family, setting it apart from vampire comedies.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of vampires
Noun
  • Depending on the time of day and the weather, visitors will see these spaces under different light and cast with varying shadows.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The diagrid also casts cool shadows that shift as the day goes by.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of shadows
Noun
  • Members of her immediate family have multiple wives, and a close friend claims to see ghosts.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Their paranormal intervention involves Dichen Lachman as Lois Anthony, in a role best described as Chris Hansen for ghosts.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of ghosts
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