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Recent Examples of ghoulish
The team’s last three regular-seasons have been ghoulish: 27-55, 21-61 and now 19-59.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
The official White House Twitter account is doing something, well, ghoulish and inexplicable.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
Lady Gaga is joining the ghoulish world of Wednesday for its second season, and the Netflix series’ star Jenna Ortega opened up about working with Mother Monster.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025
There are elegant formulas that sit well under makeup, that don’t have a ghoulish white tint or cause your skincare to pill.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
The official White House Twitter account is doing something, well, ghoulish and inexplicable.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
Lady Gaga is joining the ghoulish world of Wednesday for its second season, and the Netflix series’ star Jenna Ortega opened up about working with Mother Monster.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025
There are elegant formulas that sit well under makeup, that don’t have a ghoulish white tint or cause your skincare to pill.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ghoulish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghoulish
Adjective
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So having him as the ghostly presence in the show is about his relationship with Chloe.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Flocking is used to create an ashy look and prints are diffused, taking on a ghostly essence.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The purpose of the maze target is to calibrate the positioning of the laser scanner mirror and characterize the laser's focus, which requires a target with sharply contrasting spectral responses.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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The spare but spectral landscapes recall Julie Taymor’s Shakespearean adaptation Titus as well as the supernal opening that Vilmos Zsigmond photographed for Scarecrow, Jerry Schatzberg’s 1970s exploration of American anomie.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Javonte Green, Cavaliers Green turns 32 in June and shot a career-worst 42.9 percent from the floor in 2024-25, but those numbers were skewed by playing in some ghastly Pelicans lineups before his buyout.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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That sort of homey detail and Karl’s cheerful disposition belie the ghastly stories that her memory holds, the ones her guest has come to hear — and capture on film.—
Christine DiMattei,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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In the case of Sotheby’s upcoming sale of Napoleonic memorabilia, the answer involves fog, eerie sound effects and a Pop Art take on military regalia.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
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Pulling on the dreamy horrors of 1971’s Valerie & Her Week of Wonders and Nolan’s Memento as inspiration, Santana settled on an eerie art film that has drawn comparisons to rap’s Midsommar.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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But now, they're getting replaced by haunted decor, costume contests, and a block-wide carnival—thanks to some spooky new neighbors.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2025
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The spooky portent of the Paul Simon song slipped away as, for a few minutes, just about everyone in the crowd had to all be wondering whether, with access to spirit-rousing music even in dystopian times, we might still be forever blessed after all.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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The mysterious case of a scuba diver lost off Florida in 2006 has been solved after 19 years, though the resolution is no less haunting.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2025
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Her panicked screams — and the sight of her nails scratching desperately at the elevator doors — are haunting.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Daniel is haunted by skeletons Back in 1984, Daniel LaRusso was beaten to a pulp by Johnny and his Cobra Kai buddies, who were all dressed in creepy skeleton costumes for Halloween.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
16 June 2025
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Made by Cozy Game Pals, Fear the Spotlight primarily served as a retro fun and creepy, lower-stakes entry into the horror video game genre for younger or novice players.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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While most players at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship are battling the Texas heat, slow play, and a demanding Fields Ranch East layout, Leona Maguire is dealing with something far more bizarre—tick bites!—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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The bizarre mix of world football and American football was once again clashing early in the game.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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“Ghoulish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghoulish. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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