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  • present tense form of costume (3rd person singular).
  • plural of costume.
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costumes



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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

I like to create, I always did my own Halloween costumes, I played with Legos, the Sims — I just like making stuff in general.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

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

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

The two ships also carried theatrical scripts, scores of costumes, and huge quantities of makeup so that plays could be staged for the crew’s enjoyment.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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