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costume

[kos-toom, -tyoom, ko-stoom, -styoom] / ˈkɒs tum, -tyum, kɒˈstum, -ˈstyum /


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The book’s captioning about the white organdy costume Graham designed for herself, currently displayed in the library, notes that its inspiration was the “night-blooming Cereus” flower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Porter, who spoke to Newsbeat as she waited, in costume, outside a screening of The Last Act, says she's been "super-hyped" for the cinema release.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Still, at least my costume was cutting the right figure.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

A rousing costume extravaganza from B-picture stalwart Eagle-Lion Films, “Adventures” is set in 18th century Sicily fighting for its freedom from the Austrian Empire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Even Mom was smiling more since she’d worn her Wonder Woman costume at my bike-a-thon.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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