cosplay
noun
the art or practice of wearing costumes to portray characters from fiction, especially from manga, animation, and science fiction.
cosplays
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pluralof cosplay.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A favorite look: One of Livingston’s favorite cosplays isn’t any character you’ve heard of — it’s his original character from Dungeons & Dragons, a fantasy tabletop role-playing game.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2024
In a 2014 educational special — which takes place in a fictional NumberCon convention — Abby cosplays as "One-Da-Woman," a spoof of DC Comics' Wonder Woman.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2021
Robert Franzese, 33, has entertained millions of fans in the last decade with his Peter Griffin cosplays and impressions, according to South West News Service.
From Fox News ● Oct. 14, 2021
Joined by Balvin and Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA, Karol cosplays a cowgirl in the video for her western-themed song “Location,” which fuses American country music, dance pop and Latin trap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2021
Cosplayer Jon Green said the lockdown gives him extra time to upgrade his cosplays such as Night Thrasher, an obscure Black character from Marvel Comics.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 6, 2021
