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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At the time, the Magic Mike star posted spooky pictures of them dressed up in costume.
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
Before long, Escola was bantering in costume on late-night shows and attending the Met Gala in a white Thom Browne suit accessorized with a purse in the shape of a dachshund.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2024
Last year, more than 70,000 people attended — some of them in costume.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Aug. 2024
On Wednesday, Evans shared a photo taken on set of Deadpool & Wolverine in costume as Johnny along with Hugh Jackman's Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool, and director Shawn Levy.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 31 July 2024
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
Before long, Escola was bantering in costume on late-night shows and attending the Met Gala in a white Thom Browne suit accessorized with a purse in the shape of a dachshund.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2024
Last year, more than 70,000 people attended — some of them in costume.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Aug. 2024
On Wednesday, Evans shared a photo taken on set of Deadpool & Wolverine in costume as Johnny along with Hugh Jackman's Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool, and director Shawn Levy.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 31 July 2024
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“In costume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20costume. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024.
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