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So is Lydia’s talk show, which, though rooted in real-life paranormal activity, is not immune to charges of ghoulish exploitation.
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2024
Men were equally flamboyant, blurring the boundaries of gender with their crucifixes, nail polish, and ghoulish maquillage, worn incongruously with combat boots and distressed leather jackets.
—Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2024
Learn more: Best travel insurance The park said the renovation work to the ghoulish attraction grounds is still underway, and the new store and outdoor queue will not open on July 29.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
Holding the event nearly 10,000 miles from the epicenter of the Summer Games in Paris is a bold choice that has some safety-conscious experts shaking their heads and ghoulish spectators licking their chops.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2024
Men were equally flamboyant, blurring the boundaries of gender with their crucifixes, nail polish, and ghoulish maquillage, worn incongruously with combat boots and distressed leather jackets.
—Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2024
Learn more: Best travel insurance The park said the renovation work to the ghoulish attraction grounds is still underway, and the new store and outdoor queue will not open on July 29.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
Holding the event nearly 10,000 miles from the epicenter of the Summer Games in Paris is a bold choice that has some safety-conscious experts shaking their heads and ghoulish spectators licking their chops.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024
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“Ghoulish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghoulish. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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