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ghoul

[gool] / gul /
NOUN
evil demon
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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Turns out he’s a modern-day Samson: his lack of hair was the reason he was such a soulless ghoul.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

Michael Keaton has reprised his role as the titular chaos-causing ghoul in the sequel.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2024

Taking a pause to gather herself from his blunt answer, the comedian tried again to one-up the mendacious ghoul.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2024

Whatever the mind conjures up, custom-made for unique neuroses and fears, may well be scarier than any tangible monster or ghoul.

From New York Times • Oct. 3, 2023

Even if ghoul food didn’t kill him, his vegetarian girlfriend probably wouldn’t kiss him for a month.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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