How to Use costume in a Sentence

costume

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• The pair make a couple of adjustments to the dark blue costume worn in the first set.
  — Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
• And more than 100 of its costumes are featured in a new book.
  — Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
• Last year, the couple wore not one, not two, but three costumes.
  — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2023
• The designers rose to the challenge of their own costumes, as well.
  — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2024
• And the older woman on the bench is the costume designer Ann Roth.
  — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2023
• Buffett transcended this by convincing the rest of the world to wear the same costume.
  — Hank Stuever, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2023
• The brilliance of the movie also lies in how its lead costume designer showcased the style of the early ‘90s.
  — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
• If the actor has an amazing costume, but is walking around with a wig cap on, that looks a mess.
  — Houreidja Tall, Allure, 9 Jan. 2024
• View full post on Instagram And in the video King stops to check out her old costume from a long line of Eras costumes.
  — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 8 July 2023
• Either way, the costumes are available for babies ages 6 months and up.
  — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2023
• The scale, the complexity of developing the right costumes and the right makeup, the size of the cast, and the scope of some of the scenes… that makes the shooting complex.
  — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
• Last year, an airline lost the band members’ costumes during their first tour of the United States.
  — Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 3 July 2023
• Not that fantasizing about costumes is a bad thing for kids to do!
  — Melissa Willets, Parents, 19 Sep. 2023
• In this gory slasher, two sisters are stalked by a creepy guy in a clown costume on Halloween night.
  — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 14 June 2023
• This scene is profound too, pointing to the power of the costume design this season.
  — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 Oct. 2023
• At Disneyland that can be, say, Mickey Mouse in a costume, or a car who wants her dead lover back.
  — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
• As for color, Rosario said that was the most important aspect of the show’s costume design.
  — Caroline Brew, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024
• Williams wanted glitzy suits but wasn’t quite a star and couldn’t afford custom costumes yet.
  — Amy Bizzarri, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2023
• Go ahead and file this one under genius Halloween ideas and the best dog Halloween costumes of all time!
  — Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 20 July 2023
• The style on the show is still revered today thanks to costume designer Stacey Beverly.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 1 Aug. 2023
• The one in which a prank-show host has an existential breakdown at the mall because his costume is too heavy.
  — Sam Anderson, New York Times, 3 June 2023
• The carousel includes images of little Swift in her street clothes as well as in her strapless black Sandy costume and curly blonde wig.
  — Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2024
• So much memorabilia from the past 100 years for fans of the legendary Mouse, from sketches to costumes to toys and more.
  — Britt Kennerly, USA TODAY, 5 July 2023
• Others show up every weekend, in a different freaking costume, ready to bow and scrape to me and play the part.
  — Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2023
• Herrera was able to fool a store clerk with his costume, according to Today.
  — Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023
• Do the elaborate stage design and costumes hint at Swift’s future film?
  — Vulture, 8 July 2023
• Wearing a cape and carrying some sort of tall totem, Slay’s red hair glows atop his purple costume.
  — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2023
• Lizzo’s Lady Grinch costume is the latest in a string of holiday dress-ups.
  — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2023
• Barbarella, for which Rabanne did the costumes, was no one’s idea of a modern woman.
  — Jessica Iredale, Town & Country, 5 July 2023
• But that doesn’t preclude Kat from having some eye-catching costumes.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2024

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costume

2 of 3 verb

• The post also features a poster for the prequel and a photo of her costumed as Tigris.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023
• There’s not a ton of money in costuming, but there’s enough to make the business work.
  — John Wenzel, The Know, 4 Aug. 2019
• From themed parties to costume contests, there’s tons to do.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2022
• The group, known for its grisly staging, costuming and theatrics, is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
  — Lauren Beale, latimes.com, 1 July 2019
• Last year, Lori Harvey, for one, got all dolled up in a cat costume herself.
  — Essence, 24 Oct. 2023
• Of course, no amount of costuming could hide Aguilera’s voice.
  — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 15 June 2018
• The costuming on Maisel is one of the more joyful revelations of this year.
  — Rachel Syme, The Cut, 13 Dec. 2017
• There’s so much more to costume design than just a passion for fashion.
  — Mary Sollosi, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2020
• One of Schley’s favorite parts of costuming this show was dressing up the men.
  — Sophia Scorziello, Variety, 9 Sep. 2023
• Most of these ideas also work for a best friend, group, or couples costume scenario too.
  — Laurren Welch, Country Living, 17 June 2020
• Keller costumed as the Wicked Witch of the West and was accompanied by two flying monkeys.
  — Ann Benoit, NOLA.com, 31 Oct. 2017
• More recently, the city has shied from costuming the founder of the commonwealth.
  — Rob Tornoe, Philly.com, 23 Jan. 2018
• Have your date go as Darrin Stephens for the ultimate couples costume.
  — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 14 Aug. 2022
• For the most angelic punny costume out there, attach black cow spots to an all-white outfit.
  — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 28 July 2022
• This also makes a great couples costume if your partner dresses up as the Vicount!
  — Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 12 May 2022
• The film moves in loose accordance with the timeline of Woolf’s novel, and the Orlandos are costumed in millstone collars.
  — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2023
• For a full list of costuming events, visit Phoenix Comic Fest's website.
  — Garrett Mitchell, azcentral, 23 May 2018
• And expect to see more than a little of the Alice Cooper persona in Herod, from the costuming to the makeup to the overall attitude.
  — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2018
• The principal singers will be costumed by British designer Zandra Rhodes and some scenery and stage lighting will be used.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2019
• As in the first two seasons, the acting, costuming and production design are highlights of the series.
  — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2019
• Perfect for a couple (or bestie) costume or pick one character for a solo look!
  — Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2021
• The costumes were designed by his wife, who specializes in costuming from between the Roman era and the Restoration era, Hewes said.
  — Emily Sorensen, Pomerado News, 3 July 2018
• The most notable feature of the regional was not the golden chick that sat, costumed in feathery yellow, among the spectators.
  — Christopher Schultz, PEOPLE.com, 31 May 2018
• Pearce rocks the house with her powerful high note and silky singing, and her costuming boosts the illusion of androgyny.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2019
• Lizzo was so dedicated to he Star Wars costume that people stopped her on the street to take photos—with Yoda.
  — Marie Claire Editors, Marie Claire, 31 Oct. 2021
• The aura of celebrity, and the sense that the guests often seem costumed rather than in fashion, creates a feeling of outright celebration.
  — Rachel Tashjian, BostonGlobe.com, 1 May 2023
• Set and costume designer Soutra Gilmour taps only a few chairs, a single mirror, and a movable stage, while keeping the cast in modern streetwear.
  — Nick Romano, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2022
• Residents can take a photo in their best Star Wars costume and submit in through the library’s website at www.naperville-lib.org through Sunday, Oct. 17.
  — Michelle Mullins, chicagotribune.com, 7 Oct. 2021
• If unionized, the group can better address concerns relating to costuming including being asked to wear tights and make-up that won't watch with a performer's skin tone.
  — Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024
• Dawson pushed the limits of what a concert constituted by costuming the company and incorporating dance and movement.
  — Michael J. Solender, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024

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costume

3 of 3 adjective

• You're invited to a costume party!
• There will be a costume contest and live music by Death Cat, 1magine and others.
  — Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 7 Jan. 2023
• Each era comes with its own stage props, costume changes and visual effects.
  — Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2023
• There are a lot of costume shop ones that are really cheapie.
  — Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2023
• The good times don't have to stop at costume parties and haunted houses, either.
  — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2023
• These Halloween costume ideas are inventive, easy, and won't take a ton of time or money to make.
  — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 10 Oct. 2022
• Halloween season is in full effect and most of us are still scrambling for costume ideas.
  — Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023
• Mandel: My daughter works on the show as a costume designer.
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2022
• As luck would have it, the show wound up split between three costume designers, with Carin coming in for the third and final leg of the first season.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2023
• However, this costume space has been a new and exciting thing for us.
  — Kyle Lamar Rice, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2023
• From your littlest trick-or-treaters to the oldest folks in your crew, these family Halloween costume ideas are sure to be a hit this year.
  — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 13 Oct. 2022
• But the range of costume options extends as far and wide as kids' imagination!
  — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 27 Jan. 2023
• There are costume changes — for both — and a spare setting dominated by foil.
  — Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2024
• Cool, but not overwhelming and not too costume-y. Stand By Me was also a big influence for me.
  — Carl Kelsch, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Feb. 2023
• Don’t wait until the last minute to pick a joint costume — scroll on for family-friendly costume ideas that will get everyone in on the fun.
  — Kaitlin Stanford, Parents, 5 Oct. 2023
• Below, Bovaird breaks down the costume design of Nope, touching on the influence of Goonies, obscure rock bands, and ’90s sitcoms along the way.
  — André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2022
• Retro Beach Barbie Please take all of your costume photos from this angle and this angle only.
  — Rachel Barrett, Country Living, 21 July 2023
• Liana stayed busy with the stage production, and Johna spent long hours at the theater, watching as her daughter rehearsed and had costume fittings.
  — Longreads, 7 Feb. 2023
• Because stones are often glued on rather than set, don't soak costume pieces in water or the glue could loosen and the faux gems could pop off. Rinse the jewelry with plain water.
  — Lauren Smith McDonough, Good Housekeeping, 28 Feb. 2023
• At times, the score blends scratchy strings with static, a sound more likely to accompany a horror movie than a costume drama.
  — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2022
• Note: This costume idea can also be repurposed for a pet; simply secure the duck pond with Velcro to the back of a yellow pet raincoat.
  — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 30 July 2023
• What to Consider It’s designed for costume use and might not be as comfy as other options on our list.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2023
• At Kreutzer’s urging, costume designers avoided the fuss and flounce of the eighteen-seventies in favor of sleeker styles, but the corsets stayed.
  — Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2023
• To keep the long beard in place, costume designer Kate Hawley incorporated a small hook near the base of Arthur’s outfit.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022
• But the costume designer Jenny [Beavan] was brilliant in getting Ada’s look as Ada the cleaner look.
  — Wilson Chapman, Variety, 16 July 2022
• The costume designer Emilio Sosa has dressed everyone in bright, poppy hues.
  — Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2022
• She’s clearly had an influence on the costume designers who’ve dressed her.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2023
• There were no costume changes or band-showcasing exits.
  — Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
• Her efforts to spread kindness – and the size of her cards – grew in March of 2021, when Snyder donned a red costume cape during rush hour in the middle of Sapulpa, Oklahoma.
  — Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2023
• To create a hat for a film, Mr. Mejia typically works from sketches supplied by costume designers and must figure out how to bring their ideas into three dimensions.
  — Lisa Richwine, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024