How to Use in costume in a Sentence

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  • The two were seen in costume on the set of the film.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Bale was seen in costume on the movie's set in June.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Adults and kids can dress up in costume for the event — but there are a few rules.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
  • But this is the first shot of any of the actors in costume at all.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • All three stars were in costume in white lab coats with stethoscopes around their necks.
    Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Parents and adults – most in costume, too – watch from there or the deck above.
    Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025
  • It’s served by people in costume and out of adult sippy cups.
    Annemarie Dooling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2025
  • Some workers dressed in costume and tried to keep the mood festive.
    Tiffany Hsu, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Some dogs came in costume; others came only in their fur coats.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Kids are encouraged to dress up in costume for this event.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2019
  • Straight man dressing up in costume and lip-synching on stage?
    Daniel Scheffler, SPIN, 1 June 2023
  • Those in costume will get a discount at $5 while adults will pay $9.
    Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Being on set and in costume helped immerse herself in the world.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026
  • Raffle tickets with prizes are available for those who show up in costume.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 4 May 2023
  • But plans changed once the two women were on set and in costume as their respective dolls.
    Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
  • Trick-or-treaters won’t be the only ones in costume this Halloween.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Many celebrities dress in costume to roam the convention floor.
    Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2022
  • Asking them sticky questions while they’re dressed in costume is downright spooky.
    Alena Botros, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Guests are encouraged, though not required, to come dressed in costume.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
  • The snap showed Grande in costume, wearing her gown and tiara while holding a scepter in her hand.
    Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
  • And the first official look at the Fab Four in costume?
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
  • At any time there were a dozen to half a dozen people who were seen dancing around in costume on the sidewalk.
    Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 15 Nov. 2025
  • The video shows a group of characters in costume skipping and running through a park.
    Dallas News, 1 Mar. 2023
  • In the video, the couple appear in costume embedded in clips from the movie.
    Debbie Day, EW.com, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Once in costume, Baker does pullups on a hanging pipe then lands on a mattress.
    Amos Barshad, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023
  • To get into the spirit of the event, guests are encouraged to dress in costume (no masks).
    Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Don’t force dress-up Some pets are amenable to a little dress-up and may do just fine strutting in costume.
    Julia Lamont, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Over time, people would dress in costume, sing along to the music, and talk back at the screen at rowdy screenings.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Here, the production gets to see how everyone looks in costume and on camera.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Photos from set have shown Holmes both in costume and in some stellar director fits.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025

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