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costume

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


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Lawmakers said their review of unredacted files showed it was the same woman Epstein had directed to buy a Snow White costume weeks earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

For now, the evidence points not to a real, roaming Cat in the Hat, but to a rapidly evolving online story built from an auctioned film costume, people in costume, AI-generated material and unverified posts.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Despite the occasional misstep, including wearing a Nazi uniform at a costume party, the prince became hugely popular, especially after front-line military service in Afghanistan.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Such intense scrutiny is indicative of the fashion world’s growing influence on costume design.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

“You know, there’s still time to dig that fern costume out of the garage, if you’re up for it.”

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

In recent days, depending largely on what your algorithm serves up, you may be seeing nearly as many people in Cat in the Hat costumes dancing to Beyonce as those stalking the streets.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Ken Billington’s lighting and Constance Hoffman’s costumes, which featured swirling flared skirts in different candy-colored plaids for the female chorus, added to the effect, as did Ms. Zambello’s direction, which emphasized thrust rather than sweetness.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

And if costumes help you pretend you’re someone else, your own clothes and accessories help you to become yourself.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

This was a one-man show performed in two costumes.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

When A.J. tripped on his way up to the chalkboard and Gail didn’t giggle, I wondered about the costumes.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

Disneyland, one of the most popular destinations for families, has long provided the employees behind its parades and costumed characters with paid leave in the weeks after they become new parents.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 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

The character, here played by a costumed actor, arrived courtesy of “Paddington the Musical,” which opened last year on the West End.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 22, 2026

Surrounded by horses and chariots, costumed and painted for the crowds, before we were allies.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

Ms. Peck’s three dancers, dressed in Ms. Page’s casual-clothes costuming, slightly featured Mr. Lendorf, though more from his own charisma than from her unmemorable inventions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 20, 2026

From the soundtrack’s mix of pop hits and little-known, chic electronic tunes, to Patricia Field’s sumptuous couture costuming — not to mention the stellar performances, lovely direction and clever writing.

From Salon Jan. 4, 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

Swift says the goal of the Eras tour was to "over-serve" in terms of the number of songs performed, the extravagance of the costuming, and the details of each set design.

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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