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costume

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


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

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

The performance was "complete with both costume, key change and air of tragic, important romance".

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Or you could envelop yourself in Richard Kelly’s moody “Donnie Darko,” a teen drama touched by metaphysical doominess in which plane engines fall from the sky and death wears a rabbit costume.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Today’s stars are now doing interviews in costume, on subways, and talking to other celebrities on their various podcasts.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2026

“That devil Lincoln is soon to be riding the train through Baltimore,” began the baby-faced rogue who was kneeling on my costume.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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

Sonny Angels are three-inch plastic dolls that are generally naked, except for themed headgear and costumes.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

Notting Hill Carnival has celebrated its 60th anniversary with three days of revelry fuelled by drummers, dancers and colourful costumes.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Aunt Daisy stared at the life jackets as if Henry was holding up clown costumes.

From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis

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

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

It’s got bravery and heart and a masked killer costumed like an air conditioning vent.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

Perhaps the book’s greatest feat is its depiction of the historical moment when the modern overpowered the ancient—a world, now lost, of floridly costumed courtiers, fabled princes, exotic vices and perfumed palaces.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 4, 2026

He was also costumed in black and white, though for different reasons.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

The Envelope spoke to the costuming teams behind these Emmy-nominated series about toast-worthy guest attire.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

They didn’t get to figure out staging, costuming and what made a good Beatle setlist.

From Salon Jun. 23, 2026

With each passing month, the book club became more elaborate and more involved — including vacations in coastal towns, costuming, pickleball tournaments and monogrammed custom merch.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

She zeroes in on the singer-songwriter’s frequent choice of yellow costuming and golden headwear, callouts to Yoruba culture and its spirits.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 2026

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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