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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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Recent Examples of costume
Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 15 Dec. 2024
Mackie was the costume designer and Cher and Sonny Bono were guest stars at the time.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
Big Brother can stuff those elf costumes into storage for the foreseeable future.
—Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
The clip is also costume accurate, with Envy’s daughter rocking similar wigs and furs, as well as a risqué red bodysuit.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Some immersed themselves to the point of buying their own costumes at significant expense rather than wearing the generic ones their employers provided; buying and wearing makeup; or growing real beards to enhance the appearance of being Santa.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 15 Dec. 2024
Mackie was the costume designer and Cher and Sonny Bono were guest stars at the time.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
The captain of the Disney Treasure is Voyager Minnie, a version of the character that is specially costumed for the cruise ship.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
Big Brother can stuff those elf costumes into storage for the foreseeable future.
—Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Popular on Variety On the costume front, Medge worked closely with the show’s costume designer Cameron Dale.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
The clip is also costume accurate, with Envy’s daughter rocking similar wigs and furs, as well as a risqué red bodysuit.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for costume
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And part of it is just that these dresses are still perfectly serviceable.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
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The strapless dress featured a bustier bodice with pink and ivory organza petal flowers cascading down the dress.Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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If implemented without careful safeguards, UBI could mask deeper structural problems, like placebo AI masks the absence of human engagement.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The hydrogel masks utilize a blend of skin-plumping ingredients to gently illuminate dark circles and smooth fine lines.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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Allu Arjun displays charming talent in the film and his most impressive performance comes twice in the film - both times, he is seen clad in a saree and involve intense fight sequences.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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One by one, however, as the event’s end time inched near, attendees headed back down to the posh hotel’s lobby—those clad in the brand’s new garb surely among the best dressed in the establishment.Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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Valente, for his part, wore an olive green T-shirt, camouflage shorts, and black flip-flops.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
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Unlike other ray species, round rays tend to stay hidden in the sand, relying on their natural camouflage to avoid predators — human included.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The lead romantic characters, Simba and Nala, are beautifully attired but unencumbered by masks or puppet costumes.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
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Masa’s valet Kato-san glided into the room, attired assassin-like in black suit, white shirt and skinny black tie, and offered a pour from an open bottle of Riesling.Alok Sama, Fortune Asia, 17 Sep. 2024
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Partridge, a London native, went for an equally dressy look consisting of a cropped navy suede jacket, white shirt and black slacks.Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Take 40% off these staples—a pair of dressy vegan leather pants that look chic but are surprisingly stretchy and comfortable, as well as a wide-leg corduroy that looks stylish, paired with a blazer and boots.Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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The game looked absolutely gorgeous in the cinematic shown off during the awards, and Ciri looked suitably menacing and powerful in her Witcher garb.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Handcuffed and dressed in orange prison garb, Mangione emerged from a sheriff’s car shouting and moving his shoulders as officers tried to hold him still and direct him to walk.NBC News, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Enough Pep for Most of Us There’s no point denying it: the Bronco Sport is less powerful than its bigger sibling, which, in its Raptor guise, makes 418 hp and 440 ft lbs of torque.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
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To elude law enforcement, the thieves have adopted the guise of delivery personnel, according to authorities.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Costume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costume. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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