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costume

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


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"For each costume, we'd go through around 50 iterations," said Hugo Caselles‑Dupre, also of Obvious.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Six months after that incident, the woman inside the costume was facing criminal charges.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

One of his earliest roles was in the 2000 BBC costume drama Lorna Doone, much of which was filmed around Bannau Brycheiniog, also known as the Brecon Beacons.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Is the old gal slipping, or is the costume design?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

They’d come up with everything together—their hero’s name, his costume, even his secret star, which was the source of his amazing powers.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis




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