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an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
dressed up the toddlers like goblins for Halloween
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The grandfather is eventually kidnapped by goblins, forcing the siblings to find and rescue him while a witch named Muriel plans to unleash a powerful demon named Bahamut, which could mean the end of the world.
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Even some of the little neighborhood goblins stayed home – possibly to watch television.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
Watching him dance and sing with a room full of demented goblins never really gets old.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
What better time than a chilly October evening to bust out a game full of ghosts and goblins?
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Ghouls, goblins and ghosts season has officially arrived.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 12 Oct. 2024
Avoid being infamously known as the house full of ghosts and goblins all year round by going for silly rather than scary decorations.
—Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
Some popular horror content is leaving to make room for all these new ghosts and goblins.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Downtown Pleasant Hill invites all goblins, ghosts and ghouls to a Halloween Spooktacular complete with face painting and balloon twisting, plus free goodie bags with treats (while supplies last).
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
Katcy Stephan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Even some of the little neighborhood goblins stayed home – possibly to watch television.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
Watching him dance and sing with a room full of demented goblins never really gets old.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
What better time than a chilly October evening to bust out a game full of ghosts and goblins?
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Ghouls, goblins and ghosts season has officially arrived.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 12 Oct. 2024
Avoid being infamously known as the house full of ghosts and goblins all year round by going for silly rather than scary decorations.
—Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
Some popular horror content is leaving to make room for all these new ghosts and goblins.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Downtown Pleasant Hill invites all goblins, ghosts and ghouls to a Halloween Spooktacular complete with face painting and balloon twisting, plus free goodie bags with treats (while supplies last).
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Goblins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goblins. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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