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ghoulish

[goo-lish] / ˈgu lɪʃ /


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A TikTok search for her name brings up ghoulish videos with thousands of views: “Last video of Hayden Panettiere alive”; “Nobody realized Hayden made three unusual moves before her death.”

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 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

As guests pass through the foyer and enter Disneyland’s popular Haunted Mansion attraction, a ghoulish host delivers one last chilling message: “There’s no turning back now.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026

Stephen jumped out of his skin when a ghoulish hand shot out of a grave during one of the missions - much to Claudia's delight.

From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026

A short, pleasurable, if somewhat ghoulish, guffaw sounded behind the curtain.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger




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