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ghoulish

[goo-lish] / ˈgu lɪʃ /


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Tom asks Wyck, moments after he survives one of several ghoulish assaults.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2026

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 8, 2026

At first I am horrified by the ghoulish skinned squirrels, as red and muscular as skinless human bodies in Miss Larsen’s science book.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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