costume
Example Sentences
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Backstage, the King toured the company's costume department, describing the pieces as "brilliant" and was seen sharing a laugh while appreciating a replica crown.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The cost of a single masquerade, we are told—including admission and costume rental—equaled 132% of a middling family’s weekly disposable income.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
A video posted on Disney’s social media showed the actor in full costume, then lifting his helmet to reveal himself.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Images on social media showed a person scaling the fence in a costume that included a smiley face head with sunglasses, prompting the monkeys to scatter.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
She had changed weeks before, but this form was natural to her, easier than any other mask and face and costume that she had ever put on.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing costume
Party Parlance for Mardi Gras
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Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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