ghoulish

Example Sentences

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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

The band's official website described Eddie as "a ghoulish yet undeniably handsome and mysterious figure whose tantalizing image would go on to feature on every album and countless t-shirts".

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

At the end of the month, they will be carved up with a ghoulish grin to celebrate Halloween, a tradition that is becoming increasingly popular across the globe.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2024

She just always seems so sad under all the ghoulish makeup.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson