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costume

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


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Mackie, born in Monterey Park, was a decorated costume designer who won several Emmy Awards for costume design and a Tony Award.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

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

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

But laughter came from the audience when Spence pulled off two costume changes.

From BBC Sep. 14, 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

That I wouldn’t have worn a costume anyway.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

The majestic costumes of Catarina Copelli, invoking a rich brocaded world on the brink of disappearance, might be the real superstar.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

One complaint: The Rams revised their uniforms and appear to have kept those shiny, rubbery appliqués that make the jerseys look like last-minute Halloween costumes from Walgreens.

From The Wall Street Journal 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

Hundreds of thousands of revellers attended the event in west London over the weekend, and people in costumes and steel bands moved through the streets as the carnival celebrated its 60th anniversary.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Padva’s costumes and Mr. Barris’s feats of engineering are obvious, the mark of the Burgess sisters is more subtle, though it permeates almost every aspect of the circus.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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 long life that “Rocky Horror” has enjoyed as a midnight movie, with shadow casts of costumed fans lip-syncing along, was a surprise to everyone.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

A fleet company of dancers, choreographed and costumed by Spencer Liff, added to the dreamlike effect of a concert bookended by numbers from “A Chorus Line.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 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

A squabble of costumed microraptors burst out of the doorway first, followed by Mapper, his glasses all smoked over and his dark skin smudged with ashes.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

I’ve always been forward with costuming and theatrics, but it’s been cool seeing what Fabi’s been creating for our visuals.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

The stage for “Othello” is full of George Tsypin’s Lucite-looking scenery framing Ann Hould-Ward’s Venice-inspired costuming, all awash in Jack Mehler’s atmospheric lighting and Wendall K. Harrington’s expansive projections.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

From the soundtrack’s mix of pop hits and little-known, chic electronic tunes, to Patricia Field’s sumptuous couture costuming — not to mention the stellar performances, lovely direction and clever writing.

From Salon Jan. 4, 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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