How to Use goblin in a Sentence
goblin
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During the Marche, hundreds of people dress as the Nain Rouge and other characters or carry miniature versions of the goblin.
—Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2024
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Then, load up your goblins and get ready to get the shivers!
—Mali Anderson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2017
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Bon Appé-treat to all the guys, gals, ghouls, and goblins out there.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2019
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In a scene from Troll 2, goblins gather and get ready to feast.
—Brian Raftery, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2010
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One of the tieflings is shot through with goblin arrows trying to open the gate.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 3 Aug. 2023
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Remember to watch out for the pint-size ghosts and goblins that evening.
—Carol Kovach, cleveland.com, 24 Oct. 2017
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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
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For two nights only, the moonlit paths of the park will be riddled with ghosts and goblins.
—Geoff Bruce, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2017
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Riders queue through the lobby and past all the bank tellers, goblins of course.
—Mark Eades, Orange County Register, 29 Mar. 2017
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Dear Readers: Tonight’s the night for ghosts, gremlins, ghouls and goblins!
—Heloise, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2019
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Bring your furry ghouls and goblins for a monster mash.
—Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 24 Oct. 2019
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So please, by all means, someone put this little hob goblin in jail.
—Leon Neyfakh, Slate Magazine, 14 July 2017
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The bottom line is that going goblin mode shouldn’t be overwhelming—that’s not the point at all.
—Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2023
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On the remote, swampy world of Dagobah, Luke is taught the ways of the Jedi by a goblin-like ascetic known as Yoda.
—Alex Kane, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2019
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Venture into the woods and watch out for goblins hiding behind the trees at Norskedalen Oct. 25-26.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2019
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There’s a chill in the air, leaves litter the ground, and houses up and down on your street are decked out with ghouls, goblins and all manner of grim tidings.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2023
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When Red jumps off his roof and wages battle with an ax-wielding goblin next to a burning car in the driveway.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2018
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On the eve of Hannukah, Hershel must use his wits and courage to defeat the goblins, who are fierce and scary, but also foolish.
—Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, 9 Dec. 2019
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The scariest part about Halloween 2017 - at least for little ghosts and goblins - is the fact trick or treating this year takes place on a school night.
—Leada Gore, AL.com, 31 Oct. 2017
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During October, Hill said there were ghosts, goblins and masks on the walls of the linemen’s meeting room.
—Chris Tomasson, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2019
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Her books are set in Ireland and feature all manner of goblins, dark woods and magic.
—Greg Mellen, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2017
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Leave the brain teasers to the little goblins who visit your door for trick-or-treating and learn how to tell when pumpkins are ready to harvest.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2023
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It’s Halloween again — time for the little ghosts and goblins to trick-or-treat for chocolate and other candy.
—David Harris, OrlandoSentinel.com, 30 Oct. 2017
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Are these the candies you most often see at the bottom of your little goblin's candy bag?
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2017
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That’s 555 kernels of candy corn, enough to feed a neighborhood of goblins.
—Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2019
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Those goblins have already made it into the new song and its visuals.
—Chris Payne, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2017
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Red spells like Fireball and Lightning Bolt along with creature types like goblins and warriors make for fast games.
—Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 19 Feb. 2019
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But regardless of the spooky street's back story, each year little ghouls and goblins from all around come to trick-or-treat on All Hallow's Eve.
—Sam Upshaw, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2017
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The Halloween clock is ticking and little ghosts and goblins are eager to get started on their trick or treating rounds.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 31 Oct. 2019
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The mask covering his face is painted with jagged Halloween goblin teeth.
—Barbara Marshall, ajc, 9 May 2017
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