- present participle of costume.
Etymology
Origin of costuming
Example Sentences
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I’ve always been forward with costuming and theatrics, but it’s been cool seeing what Fabi’s been creating for our visuals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Ms. Peck’s three dancers, dressed in Ms. Page’s casual-clothes costuming, slightly featured Mr. Lendorf, though more from his own charisma than from her unmemorable inventions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 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
Detective work seemed to me to be two parts costuming and one part luck.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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