as in demon
an evil spirit
in Arabic folklore, ghouls could change their shapes but had one unchanging feature: donkey's hooves for feet
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Recent Examples of ghoul
But the costumes are rarely ghosts, ghouls and other holiday classics.
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
The famed ghoul proved to be a popular costume choice among TV show hosts with Al Roker, Mark Consuelos and Kelly Clarkson all slipping into black-and-white pantsuits and donning green wigs on their respective shows on Thursday, Oct. 31.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Even a half-century later, the undead ghouls that descend upon survivors in a Pennsylvania farm house are timeless and the gut-punch ending couldn't be more timely.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
There are some clever touches–a zombie Elvis is among the ghouls tormenting teens played by Ian Bohen (Yellowstone) and Candace Cameron Bure (Full House, Fuller House).
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2024
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The book tells of two children in an unnamed village who decide, against the advice of their parents, to seek out a demon that has taken all the animals away.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Based on William Peter Blatty’s novel about a young girl possessed by a demon and the two priests trying to save her, the film became one of the highest-grossing horror films ever.Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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In fact, channeling your rage and frustration into creative expression could be the most constructive way to repurpose those ghosts from your teenage diaries that have been woken from their slumber.Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
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After 36 years, the return of the 1988 Halloween fan-favorite brought back the vindictively hilarious loverboy ghost, Beetlejuice, played by Michael Keaton; the gothic queen herself, Lydia Deetz, played by Winona Ryder; and Catherine O’Hara as Lydia’s stepmom Delia Deetz.Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
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Various theoretical, even divergent, details have been posited regarding the project — a period vampire thriller, a helicopter action thriller — but insiders maintain that nothing has come close to nailing Nolan’s real idea.Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Things like the date Bella finds out that Edward is a vampire (January 18), or Renesemee’s birthday (famously 9/11).Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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The current top predator in Tasmania, the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii), is already facing severe population declines due to disease.Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The devil facial tumor disease (DFTD) has been eating away at the population of Tasmanian devils and re-introducing the thylacine might not do the devil any favors.Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Ghoul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghoul. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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