- present participle of costume.
Etymology
Origin of costuming
Example Sentences
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They didn’t get to figure out staging, costuming and what made a good Beatle setlist.
From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026
With each passing month, the book club became more elaborate and more involved — including vacations in coastal towns, costuming, pickleball tournaments and monogrammed custom merch.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
From the soundtrack’s mix of pop hits and little-known, chic electronic tunes, to Patricia Field’s sumptuous couture costuming — not to mention the stellar performances, lovely direction and clever writing.
From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026
Swift says the goal of the Eras tour was to "over-serve" in terms of the number of songs performed, the extravagance of the costuming, and the details of each set design.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
“There is the matter of costuming her,” Mme.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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