as in clothing
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
the days when people, costumed in their Sunday best, would parade along the grand avenue on Easter
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Recent Examples of costuming
Swift previously released the album variants, the Dazzling Shiny Bug Vinyl Collection and Baby, That's Show Business Vinyl Collection, with glamorous photos and costuming.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Similarly to WandaVision, Selon was able to play with costuming the characters in different genres for each of the trials on the road, while keeping consistent through lines of color and accessories.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
Additionally, these two key innovators are deeply committed to showcasing their limitless potential through garb and costuming.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Aug. 2025
Marina Watts, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Similarly to WandaVision, Selon was able to play with costuming the characters in different genres for each of the trials on the road, while keeping consistent through lines of color and accessories.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
Additionally, these two key innovators are deeply committed to showcasing their limitless potential through garb and costuming.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costuming
dressing
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Renowned for being intimately involved in every aspect of his brand until his final days, Armani leaves behind a profound legacy in the fashion world, from dressing some of the biggest stars to building one of the industry’s most transformative and enduring labels.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
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Under Capri’s ownership, Colman and Choi have worked closely to build momentum at Jimmy Choo, dressing celebrities on- and off-screen; adding variety to the footwear mix, and building up the handbag category, which now accounts for a large part of sales.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Costuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costuming. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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