ghoul

Example Sentences

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Suturing Mary Shelley’s novel to his own 21st century anti-technocrat ferocity, Guillermo del Toro cranked up his ambitions in every element from costumes to cinematography and thrillingly brought his favorite ghoul to life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

"Anyone that's spent any time in Hollywood can become a ghoul."

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2024

The young ghoul hunter led four other Ghostbusters through the library in search of paranormal activity, before capturing a ghost, taking it to West Yorkshire Police and receiving a certificate of thanks from the mayor.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2022

She called it “a witty ghoul story, a grandson of ‘Frankenstein’ that plays off the conventions of recent teen-age horror movies while paying homage to the classic starring Boris Karloff.”

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2022

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