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ghoulish

[goo-lish] / ˈgu lɪʃ /


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Awarding only one star, the Independent's Clarisse Loughrey described the film as a "ghoulish, soulless cash grab".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

What makes the character indelible is the ghoulish heavy makeup, a bright red wig with tiny bangs, and oversized tinted sunglasses -- a cartoonish look that has gone viral.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

He takes this ghoulish stance in the name of making “The Five” more entertaining.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

Critics of prediction markets decry betting on wars as ghoulish and tasteless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

It had taken on a ghoulish quality; Taylor had affixed several black shirts to poles outside her cave and lit them to make torches.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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