bogeymen

variants also bogymen
Definition of bogeymennext
plural of bogeyman

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bogeymen
Noun
  • The hottest mess in this brood, at least from outward appearances, is Josh (Thomas Sadoski), a firefighter battling demons, pills and booze.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The bought-in blue demons knew early on in the second year under Holtmann that a turnaround season was possible.
    Jori Parys, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • This also marks the first time players can become ghouls themselves in the mainline story.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Now working as a stocker, Ash accidentally unleashes undead ghouls after reading from the Necronomicon, forcing him to take up his chainsaw yet again to save humanity from the Deadites.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Skeletal specters emerge as a consequence of tampering with such dark magic, and one launches itself at McAdams' Christine Palmer.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The Duffers have always worn their influences with pride, and the specters of Steven Spielberg and Stephen King helped jump-start the series into a phenomenon.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Just in time for Halloween, the sonic phantoms that have long plagued the ladies of The View have seemingly possessed inanimate objects over on the Live With Kelly and Mark set.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Because contemporary phantoms of Richard Mille, Patek Philippe, and Rolex are expertly constructed to entice even the most discerning eye, provenance is crucial.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The spirits are all around here.
    Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The day event features a pop-up photo studio with celebrity photographer David Christopher Lee, along with brands across beauty, wellness, home and spirits — and puppies also available for adoption.
    Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • His bronc riders look more like pietàs in mud; his barrel racers scream like banshees on horseback.
    Casey Cep, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • What could be worse than these twin terrors?
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Almost every one of Arsenal’s title-winning seasons in living memory has had a moment where the terrors set in.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The translation squeaks and spooks with imagery of haunts and death.
    Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
  • There are even more spooks in the follow-up season, The Haunting of Bly Manor.
    Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Bogeymen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogeymen. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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