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costume

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


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His Coachella set marked a starker departure from the previous night's headline act, Sabrina Carpenter, whose Hollywood-themed gig included costume changes, choreography and elaborate stage design.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

It doesn’t hurt that she’s attired in a series of extremely flattering outfits by the venerated costume designer Travis Banton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

That was the costume she wore to her gig on Sept. 16, 1991.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

At a Torrance gathering, cars honked, protesters waved flags, and a person in an inflatable green cow costume hoisted a large American flag.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

She laid the red skirt from her fortune-teller costume into her basket, along with some pretty plaid material she was reworking into a new gown.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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