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Recent Examples of ghoulish
So longtime fans may be understandably disappointed that many of these memorable undersea creatures see limited screen time, elbowed aside in favor of the nefarious ghost pirate the Flying Dutchman and his ghoulish crew.
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Justin Lowe, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Among the first to enjoy their jack-o’-lanterns filled with appropriate treats were the big cat residents of the zoo, with the bobcat Bernice stalking her ghoulish prey while Ziggy, a black jaguar, tore into his treat.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
While the Welcome to Derry premiere is heavy on exposition, these moments of ghoulish original horror are striking.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025
Aquarius Looking for a ghoulish time?
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 27 Oct. 2025
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Justin Lowe, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Among the first to enjoy their jack-o’-lanterns filled with appropriate treats were the big cat residents of the zoo, with the bobcat Bernice stalking her ghoulish prey while Ziggy, a black jaguar, tore into his treat.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
While the Welcome to Derry premiere is heavy on exposition, these moments of ghoulish original horror are striking.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025
Aquarius Looking for a ghoulish time?
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghoulish
Adjective
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Some of these are described by a narrator and visualized as ghostly incursions from the past.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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But as old tensions flare between them, Katie begins to experience terrifying visions and a ghostly presence warning of something sinister lurking aboard.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The story follows four standalone, but interlinked tales, each inspired by an iconic Chinese dish and tied together by a spectral chef, who presides over a mysterious, otherwordly restaurant.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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This detection is possible because the two colonizing lichen species, Rusavskia elegans and Xanthomendoza trachyphylla, exhibit distinct spectral properties.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Nearby, a man crosses the street in what could be the ghastly heart of an endless New York summer.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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These women are more than happy to say ghastly things about each other on camera.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The eerie clip features narration from Cale as Charli awakens in a gloomy house and pours hot candle wax on her body.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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Much of the debris had been cleared, which made the houseless lots seem even more eerie.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Ahead of Halloween, Cannon was already celebrating the spookiest holiday of the year.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Or, any other non-spooky board game would do.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
1 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Held captive in a shadowy basement, Michelle’s ordeal blurs the line between paranoia and revelation on Teddy’s remote ranch, where his hive of bees becomes a haunting metaphor for control.—
Tiana DeNicola,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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The image of the delicate pink suit splattered with blood is one of the most haunting juxtapositions in modern history.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The woman dressed as a spooky ringmaster while her husband played the part of a creepy clown.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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None of this would work without Jennings’s unsettling performance as a persuasive tempter who nonetheless seems creepy as hell.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Even its star, Kim Kardashian, is leaning into the bizarre criticism, posting photos on Instagram of herself laughing along with the rest of the cast, interspersed with scathing reviews.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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And calls like Payton’s bizarre third-and-1 trick play involving Courtland Sutton — a double pass that never came to be — aren’t helping.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Ghoulish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghoulish. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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