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
Koupparis, who makes costuming a speciality, is among the most senior members of this group, which first numbered about 15 people when it was founded in 2013.
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Neda Ulaby, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Whelan said that a costuming Easter egg in the play pays tribute to original Love Boat captain Gavin MacLeod.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Neda Ulaby, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Whelan said that a costuming Easter egg in the play pays tribute to original Love Boat captain Gavin MacLeod.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
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.
—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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Dearfoams Greta Shearling Clog Slipper Simplify fall dressing with this pair of slip-on clogs, which have memory foam soles for all-day comfort.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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For Mikaela Worley, whose fiancé, Jeremy Reaves, is a safety for the Washington Commanders, that means everything from dressing the jersey down, with cowboy boots and a denim mini, or going full glam with knee-high boots and some sparkly accessories.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Costuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costuming. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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