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costume

[kos-toom, -tyoom, ko-stoom, -styoom] / ˈkɒs tum, -tjum, kɒˈstum, -ˈstjum /


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Or sneak into his fancy arena in an elaborate costume that avoids detection by facial recognition technology.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

I’d like to think her gold Emmy outfit is a tribute to the late, great costume designer and Awards Show Cher collaborator Bob Mackie, who passed today.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

He won a Tony Award for best costume design for Cher's musical "The Cher Show."

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

He received applause for his fourth costume of the evening - a jacket and kilt combo, featuring the Loch Ness Monster.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

I even picked up odd jobs over at Mr. Pinkerton’s detective agency, sewing stylish trousers and cotton shirts for Mr. Bangs and his costume supply.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

"His costumes were works of art, and he will go down as one of the most legendary designers ever in Hollywood."

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

The majestic costumes of Catarina Copelli, invoking a rich brocaded world on the brink of disappearance, might be the real superstar.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Doors at the museum opened at 10:00 BST, with shield-wielding re-enactors in costumes from the era waiting outside.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

‘Star Wars’ fans will find much to love, including costumes, props--and inspiration--at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

“We must show the bathing costumes at least every other week.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

The Jive Bunny album covers and music videos featured a cartoon rabbit, with costumed actors also making promotional appearances as the character.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

The dancers, costumed in their Saturday evening black-and-white vintage best, added to the parading splendor.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

The two families with a long history of antagonism between them are vaguely costumed as either dark forces of oppression or their victims.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

Given the group’s commitment to costumed stage personas, the mixed sexuality of their members, and their name, the Village People came to represent the confluence of masculinity and queerness.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

She watched them go, their green-and- brown hunting gear the only solemn colors among the costumed guests, and then went back upstairs.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

Michael Chybowski’s bold lighting brought out the rich, dusky hues of Susan Ruddie’s costuming, which suggested South Sea islanders clad in beachwear.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

“By Design” cleverly drapes its thematic thorns in ornate production design and costuming, making its emotional impact all the more deceptive.

From Salon Feb. 18, 2026

Bretaña says method dressing tends to work best with sci-fi or fantasy projects because of the inherent drama in their costuming.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 23, 2025

Baxter played most of the parts, bolstered by a riot of colour, fabulous sets, costuming and sharp scripts.

From BBC Dec. 12, 2025

What Lana had seen of the act so far was not promising, but Darlene said that the costuming would transform the performance into a thing of beauty.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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