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as in dress
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation
a tuxedo is the only acceptable costume for men attending a formal event
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as in mask
clothing put on to hide one's true identity or imitate someone or something else
Halloween costumes that caricature some of the "celebrities" created by the media over the past year
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as in to dress
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
the days when people, costumed in their Sunday best, would parade along the grand avenue on Easter
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as in costumey
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Recent Examples of costume
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
The caption accompanied a photo of Zegler popping out of her trailer on set dressed in her iconic costume.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
She’s costumed like a clown, but her screenplay is as confident as an antihero’s cleverest heist.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2025
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
Cat In the Hat Dr. Seuss Cat in The Hat Costume Accessory Kit
Dress up as the iconic Cat In the Hat with this costume accessory kit.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Last year, the Country Bear Musical Jamboree, which debuted in 1971 with the theme park, reopened with new music, jokes, costumes and refreshed animatronics.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
The caption accompanied a photo of Zegler popping out of her trailer on set dressed in her iconic costume.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
The narrative takes ever wilder turns, the glamour verges on gaudy and Emily’s hats really couldn’t get any bigger or floppier (the ace costuming is by Renee Ehrlich Kalfus).
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
She’s costumed like a clown, but her screenplay is as confident as an antihero’s cleverest heist.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
At the same time, his team scoured costume houses in Italy, London and Madrid for both repertoire costumes and to initiate collaborations on new ones.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
Cat In the Hat Dr. Seuss Cat in The Hat Costume Accessory Kit
Dress up as the iconic Cat In the Hat with this costume accessory kit.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for costume
Noun
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Although the designer purchased the dress for just $6, the bargain was a sale price.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The line showcases vibrant pastels, cherry reds, pinks, greens, caramels and browns on sets, track suits, a boxy pinstriped blazer, knit dress, ostrich leather jacket and sporty separates — as a nod to L.A. and the early 2000s, in line with the brand’s genderfluid approach.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Skincare ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, Niacinamide, peptides, and salicylic acid also slowly found their way into shampoos, conditioners, exfoliants, tonics, and masks.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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So, is the mask the true self, or is the man behind it?—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The en suite bath, clad in fine stone and stained silver oak, includes a rain-steam shower and a separate water closet.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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Martinez, clad only in his boxers, was arrested and hit with numerous gun possession charges.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Further observation of the nest revealed that the female hummingbird had added to its hatchling’s caterpillar camouflage by lining the nest with hairy-looking material from the seeds of balsa trees.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday, a team of U.S. Air Force personnel arrived in Bangkok from Japan, with four men dressed partly in camouflage carrying bags of gear and a suitcase into the search zone.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The White House posted photos of the president dressed in golfing attire the previous evening while watching U.S. forces hit Houthis rebels in Yemen who’ve been targeting Israeli and U.S. vessels in the Red Sea.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
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In a portrait that is emblematic of her art, Gottfried photographed a circus entertainer dressed in a top hat and white tie, accompanied by his two canine partners, also formally attired, the large Doberman pinscher in a white tie and a turban, the miniature pinscher with a frilly collar.—
Arthur Lubow,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Each of these picks is formal enough for dressy ceremonies, while their above-the-knee length keeps them feeling young.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
7 Apr. 2025
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If dressy events are on the agenda, get some kitten-heel sandals.—
Talia Ergas,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Johnny gets a kick out of her attempts to replicate what is probably a CGI image of a girl lying on the beach in full mermaid garb.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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If historical clothing’s your thing, there are sessions on dyes, making reproductions of historical garb and more.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And in its current guise, the RS E-Tron GT Performance delivers.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2025
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After almost a decade out of the game, cult smartwatch brand Pebble has returned with a duo of watches, and under a new brand guise, Core Devices.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Costume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costume. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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