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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
Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Back on dry land, the Antigua Carnival (68th Anniversary) from July to August shakes the island up with 11 days of food fairs, Calypso bands, and candy-bright costumes.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
See our full list of favorite LGBTQ+ celebrity Halloween costumes below.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 29 Oct. 2024
Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
In an era of declining socialization, the holiday gives Americans the opportunity for a shared physical place to be in and people to connect with, whether on doorsteps or at costume parties.
—Kate Lindsay, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Bolger reportedly struggled in the Scarecrow's costume for a surprising reason.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Back on dry land, the Antigua Carnival (68th Anniversary) from July to August shakes the island up with 11 days of food fairs, Calypso bands, and candy-bright costumes.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
Most readers said teenagers ages 13-15 were too old to knock on doors, while others expressed that age is just a number if visitors are costumed.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
See our full list of favorite LGBTQ+ celebrity Halloween costumes below.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 29 Oct. 2024
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Here are 10 costume ideas inspired by New Orleans in 2024:
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—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
In an era of declining socialization, the holiday gives Americans the opportunity for a shared physical place to be in and people to connect with, whether on doorsteps or at costume parties.
—Kate Lindsay, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for costume
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As the ladies start filing into Sai’s dodgeball event in a various states of athletic dress, Brynn decides to spill the beans and tells Sai … and Jenna … and Racquel … and Ubah.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Sitting within its broader spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection, the strategic addition is kicking off with a selection of dresses priced $595 to $1,000.Emily Mercer, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Also toward the film’s climax, the Wizard’s mechanical mask may be considered frightening — before, as in The Wizard of Oz, a harmless man (Jeff Goldblum) emerges from behind its curtain.Jen Juneau, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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This eye mask is made from memory foam that moulds to your shape and has a smooth ice silk lining for a cooling feel.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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Throughout the hour-long spectacle, Slate — clad in tuxedo shorts and a bow tie — once again proves that no one does quirky like her.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Even at 31, clad in saggy suit pants, Kirk has the affect of an eager college conservative.Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Crye loses out on valuable sales to unlicensed mills overseas that print copies of its patented camouflage, called MultiCam, on ponchos, pants, shirts and hats that sell on Amazon and other marketplaces without Crye’s permission.Annie Palmer,Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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Octopuses have often been thought to avoid other members of their species and prowl solo using camouflage.Evan Bush, NBC News, 23 Sep. 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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Will attire as a symbol of leadership have an impact on Millennials and Gen-Xers?Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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There are dressy details like a hook and tab with zipper fly closure, and comfy details like the hidden elastic at the back waist that keeps the fit non-restrictive.Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
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This trend is interesting to consider against other trends, like Rolex dropping in price almost categorically, except for the skyrocketing prices of the rather dressy Rolex Day-Date 36.David Flett, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2024
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Bey, ever ready to add some joy to our drab lives dressed up in garb that was inspired by countless looks by an unabashed style icon, Pamela Anderson.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024
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From elaborate cosplay quality getups to quick slip-over garb, here are six ideas for two-person costumes to try out this Halloween.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
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Rio uses her own guise of Federal Agent Vidal to get close to Agatha in order to break the hex.Nick Romano, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
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In a movie about trash people hurting one another because of horny, Jerry is arguably the cruelest, wrapping his manipulative, coercive behavior inside the guise of artistic malaise and sensitivity.Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Costume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costume. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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