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 story starts to unfold more briskly once Nolan gets Tully to agree to exchange Elsbeth for the increasingly and very loudly distraught store staffer in costume as Raggedy Ann. Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025 The Haunted Spookeasy is decorated with horror movie memorabilia and staff is dressed in costume for photo opportunities and a small scare. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025 Seen in the video in costume are Minti Varieties and KiYanna Uchawi, who opened for Roan on Friday. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025 Between that and the fact that Swift, in costume, is the only figure in them (though she’s often multiplied), there’s a samey-sameness to the presentation that starts to make the effect into that of a single extended video. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in costume

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“In costume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20costume. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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