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costume

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


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By the weekend, the demise had already entered parody territory: A Harvard Law student saw a peer wearing a Halloween costume that was an angel outfit with a “Weil” sign.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

In the comments of Stewart’s statement, some followers defended the celebrity homemaker and said outrage over the costume could be channeled into addressing homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

She also acknowledged that an earlier explanation to US media, claiming she had intended to raise awareness of homelessness through her costume, "didn't go far enough."

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

The supermodel and TV host Heidi Klum continued her pose as the queen of Halloween by transforming into a giant, bloodied and severed hand for her annual costume party on 31 October.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

The finished costume of rich red silk lay across her bed, and she was busy draping reams of sunny yellow material across the foot of mine.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

"There's so many people, from the timber company, to the tyre company, to a friend who makes our banners, to everyone else who has chipped in, lending us instruments, donating costumes," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

She said the hotel staff dress up in colourful costumes every year and have great craic with the international visitors.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

The visitor center provides costumes and pitchforks to tourists wishing to re-enact the painting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

My neighbor showed me his kids’ Halloween costumes today; a vampire, a zombie and a clown.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

“We have your costumes, if you would like to join the statues this evening.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

As stylishly costumed by Karen Young and caught in Dan Scully’s striking lighting, all seemed forces of nature.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

The program identifies its cast of 15 as “Mother,” “Offspring,” “Community” and “Fledglings,” all costumed by Viktor&Rolf in mostly glossy unitards that range from hues of burnished gold to polished bronze.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

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

Seated on the carpet, by the side of this basin, was seen Mr. Rochester, costumed in shawls, with a turban on his head.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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

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

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

From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025

All were found to be fraudulent—tricks of costuming, light, accomplices, secret tools, background research, and lots of practice.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock


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