How to Use ghoul in a Sentence

ghoul

noun
  • Election day looms, in the spirit of spooky season, like a ghoul or ghost around the corner.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Make ghosts from scrap fabric or old bedsheets, and hang the spooky ghouls from trees in your yard or under your porch.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
  • The ghouls, ghosts and monsters are dusting off their Halloween best and emerging for another spooky season around Indianapolis.
    Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Cedarburg, as the ghosts and ghouls of The Haunt emerge from the darkness for the 11th year.
    Geoff Bruce, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2017
  • The ghouls and creepy crawlies are moving out of the basement.
    Kathy Berdan, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2017
  • Ghosts and ghouls, spirits and spooks, tricks and treats.
    Mary Colurso, AL.com, 30 Oct. 2017
  • Scream for the rides and ghouls at a HalloWeekend at Cedar Point.
    Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, 5 Jan. 2018
  • Bon Appé-treat to all the guys, gals, ghouls, and goblins out there.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2019
  • On the one hand, the streets fill with ghouls and a dark, foreboding horror.
    Trevor Fraser, orlandosentinel.com, 23 Oct. 2019
  • The oldest bar in the U.S. is home to a host of drinks and ghouls (supposedly).
    Laurena Clemente, Esquire, 16 Dec. 2016
  • All that’s left is to shame the universe of ghouls and gargoyles publicly.
    Charles P. Pierce, SI.com, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Let Stephen Miller, ghoul, stumble over his words on Fox News of all places.
    Michael Arceneaux, Essence, 1 Oct. 2019
  • Because even in a world of monsters, ghouls, and greedy jerks, the good guys still prevail.
    Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The words and deeds of online ghouls have consequences in the real world.
    The Economist, 21 Sep. 2017
  • As the ghoul reaches for the knob, the music becomes twinkling bells.
    Anna Chan, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2020
  • On top-of scary ghouls playing nice, the event gets even nicer with tickets at half price, $12.50.
    star-telegram, 5 Oct. 2017
  • Pair with a ghoul ash or penne pasta and fried veggies.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022
  • Boehme is skeptical about the tales of ghosts, spirits and ghouls.
    Robin Abcarian, latimes.com, 10 May 2017
  • Javier Bardem joins the cast as vengeful Captain Salazar who leads the ghouls.
    The Washington Post, NOLA.com, 30 May 2017
  • These fun treats are sure to float off once your little ghouls and goblins get ahold of them.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 27 July 2023
  • His neck and eyes were also dabbed with red paint, giving him the look of a ghoul or demon.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2017
  • From the opening of the season, he’s already portrayed as some sort of ghost or ghoul.
    Eda Yu, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2022
  • Dear Readers: Tonight’s the night for ghosts, gremlins, ghouls and goblins!
    Heloise, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2019
  • The monk was described as a ghoul with a human head and face, resembling . . .
    Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2023
  • In Arabic folklore, a ghoul is an evil spirit that robs graves and feeds on corpses.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 May 2023
  • After all, who wants to be a ghoul when they can be decked out in glamorous couture?
    Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2018
  • Choose from creepy ghosts and ghouls or go more classic with a pumpkin or scarecrow.
    Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The galactic ghoul is about 704 million light-years away from Earth.
    Doha Madani, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2019
  • Before you and your guests channel your inner ghost, ghoul, or witch this year, press play on songs that'll set the mood.
    Lori Keong, Marie Claire, 19 June 2017
  • Bring your furry ghouls and goblins for a monster mash.
    Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 24 Oct. 2019

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