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costumes

  • plural
    of costume.
    costume
    noun
    a style of dress, including accessories and hairdos, especially that peculiar to a nation, region, group, or historical period.
  • present tense form
    of costume (3rd person singular).
    costume
    noun
    a style of dress, including accessories and hairdos, especially that peculiar to a nation, region, group, or historical period.

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Online photos appear to show that the costumes were used again during Saturday night’s show.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

And it wasn’t just fictional heroes, either: Cooper had a line of costumes based on U.S. presidents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Halloween has become one of the UK's biggest seasonal celebrations, with spending on costumes, decorations and themed events continuing to grow.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

One of the selling points of Cooper’s costumes was simplicity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Parents and other volunteers were busy helping the children on with their costumes or stage makeup.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene