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- adjective slang, of clothing Overly
elaborate , like acostume .
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Examples
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For the most part, costumey is a no-no on ProjRun.
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We talk to a couple of the older guys, and they had fantastic uniforms which made ours seem distinctly "costumey".
Veiled Charges Of Racism Fly In Race For ... Republican National Committee Chair? 2009
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I'm inspired to create my own traumatic Halloween comics now (including the time my father didn't think my Ghostbusters costime was "costumey" enough so he forced me to go with Groucho make-up on in addition to the jumpsuit and proton pack).
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To avoid looking too 'costumey', it looks better when a vintage frock is thrown on in a nonchalant way rather than a modern interpretation being worn verbatim.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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MK thinks it's costumey and makes her look like a majorette, and also thinks the corsage is strange.
Una LaMarche: Project Runway Episode 4 Recap: Cooter Couture Una LaMarche 2010
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After looking at all the ensembles and outfits and get-ups something just feels costumey about all of this, and a worry this complex, beautiful, smart, admirable, patriotic working mother and First Lady is getting objectified.
Nancy Doyle Palmer: Michelle Obama: Everyday Icon... Yet... Nancy Doyle Palmer 2011
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MK thinks the high-fashion dress is very wearable (well, duh, people live in their robes) but that the headpiece makes it costumey.
Una LaMarche: Project Runway Episode 9 Recap: Eyeshadow of a Doubt Una LaMarche 2010
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After looking at all the ensembles and outfits and get-ups something just feels costumey about all of this, and a worry this complex, beautiful, smart, admirable, patriotic working mother and First Lady is getting objectified.
Nancy Doyle Palmer: Michelle Obama: Everyday Icon... Yet... Nancy Doyle Palmer 2011
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MK thinks the high-fashion dress is very wearable (well, duh, people live in their robes) but that the headpiece makes it costumey.
Una LaMarche: Project Runway Episode 9 Recap: Eyeshadow of a Doubt Una LaMarche 2010
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Side note: I feel like Michael's biggest compliment is "elegant" and his favorite dis is "costumey."
Una LaMarche: Project Runway Episode 4 Recap: Cooter Couture Una LaMarche 2010
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