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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
Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
With her punchy vocal delivery, Fleet lights up her bandmates’ mathy post-punk and charmingly imperfect synths with stories about costume contests, downtrodden characters, and clinging to perseverance.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 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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The movie also inspired many Halloween costumes, with fans dressing as Elisabeth, Sue, or even the body horror monstrosity that emerges as the substance begins causing gnarly side effects.
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The captain of the Disney Treasure is Voyager Minnie, a version of the character that is specially costumed for the cruise ship.
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Popular on Variety On the costume front, Medge worked closely with the show’s costume designer Cameron Dale.
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Best Women’s Clothes Deals The women’s section of Everlane’s Black Friday sale is packed with versatile pieces perfect for travel like cozy cardigans, loose-fitting dresses, and easy layers.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
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The first photo featured the television host in a festive fall dress along with husband Henry Chase Hager, 46, and their three children, Mila, 11, Poppy, 9, and Hal, 5.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Briogeo Ultimate Hair Heroes Set $54 $46 Nordstrom Briogeo's Ultimate Hair Heroes Set includes two best-selling hair masks—Scalp Revival and Don't Despair, Repair.Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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From gifts for new moms (eye masks, motherhood journals) to foolproof ideas that also make great gifts for all the women in your orbit (beauty goodies to pamper her and food presents to feed her soul), these ideas never miss.Shanna Shipin, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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The playroom, located just beside the main sitting room, is presided over by a mischievous vintage Polish circus poster from Projekt 26 and outfitted with an upholstered sofa nook clad in Josef Frank’s fantastical Vegetable Tree print.Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 27 Nov. 2024
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In one video, the heiress — clad head-to-toe in bright pink — could be seen mouthing the words while riding on a mini electric scooter suitcase around a large green Christmas tree filled with pink baubles.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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And Finally… And to leave you on a happy note, check out this incredible camouflage.Cate Martel, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
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It is used for dynamic camouflage, communication, thermoregulation, or ultraviolet light protection.GrrlScientist, Forbes, 26 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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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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There’s no shame in a small to-go plate amongst family! Don’t Expect a Strict Dress Code Everyone has a Southern uncle who will show up in jeans and boots, even at the dressiest of Christmas dinners.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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Ellen and Anna’s corseted gowns and bonnets add to the period ambience, as do the men’s suits and fancy waistcoats and the rustic garb of the peasantry.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
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The eldest Brady boy decides he's had enough before the family realizes the error in their ways and make the movie in full Pilgrim garb just as Greg wanted.Allison Sadlier, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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The balloons are retired every few years — and although classic characters often return in new guises, like Snoopy and Ronald McDonald, new favorites are added each year.Oscar Holland, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Interestingly, Air Corps Aviation is seeing more warbird examples that had motorsport provenances before being conscripted into military guise now getting a civilian (re-)makeover.Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Costume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costume. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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