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.

Examples of in costume in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Abbasi also held up his cell phone to the cameras during the standing ovation to show a shirtless selfie of Strong in costume and seemingly backstage from his play in New York. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024 Purim revelers often dress in costume, and on one such occasion, caught on video, Ben-Gvir even wore a Goldstein costume, complete with a fake beard and a stethoscope. Mark Mazzetti Jonathan Davis Anna Diamond David Mason, New York Times, 16 May 2024 David Corenswet gets dressed as Superman one boot at a time in the first look at the actor in costume. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024 The unveiling of an actor in costume as Superman is a rare affair, akin to the first look at a new James Bond. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024 With a background in costume design and having worked on Broadway as an assistant to legendary theatrical milliner Rodney Gordon—designing hats and accessories for iconic shows like Phantom of the Opera—drama has always been an integral part of Moore’s design aesthetic. Morgan Evans, Vogue, 4 May 2024 On April 4, the actress and filmmaker, 46, posted a sneak-peek to Instagram with images from her upcoming sophomore directorial effort The Bride — featuring lead actors Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley in costume. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024 In her video, Pugh appears in costume, lifting the camera to show off Yelena’s suit and then moving to reveal several of the structures under construction for Thunderbolts. Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024 See photos and video of Chalamet in costume as Bob Dylan below. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024

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“In costume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20costume. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

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