in costume
idiom
: wearing a costume
If all the actors are in costume, we're ready to begin.
The waiters were all in ancient Roman costume.
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The Guardian led a flood of coverage on November 1 about the performers who bring Paddington to life — Arti Shah gives the physical performance onstage in costume, while James Hameed offers the voice of the bear and remotely controls his facial expressions.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
Little kids can come — sometimes little kids were too scared for the big monsters — and now almost everyone is in costume.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Choose costumes wisely There’s nothing cuter than a dog or cat in costume, but playing dress up can be miserable for your pet.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Trick-or-treaters won’t be the only ones in costume this Halloween.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
Little kids can come — sometimes little kids were too scared for the big monsters — and now almost everyone is in costume.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Choose costumes wisely There’s nothing cuter than a dog or cat in costume, but playing dress up can be miserable for your pet.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Trick-or-treaters won’t be the only ones in costume this Halloween.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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“In costume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20costume. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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