costume contest

collocation in English

meaningsofcostumeandcontest

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costume
noun
uk
/ˈkɒs.tʃuːm/us
/ˈkɑː.stuːm/
the set of clothes typical of a particular country or period of history, or suitable for a ...
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contest
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɒn.test/us
/ˈkɑːn.test/
a competition to do better than other people, usually in which prizes ...
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Many events were planned, such as: guest speaking panels, gaming tournaments, live music, pro-wrestling and acostumecontest.
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Multiple inflatables, fundraising walk, pumpkin roll, petcostumecontest, carnival games, baking contest, pumpkin carving contest and more.
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There are numerous parties and more than onecostumecontest.
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They really hope to win thecostumecontestat the bar and win the prize of a $50 gift certificate having spent $100 each on their costumes.
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There was acostumecontest, masquerade, con-suite, dance, art show and auction, gaming, and vendors room.
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The newcostumecontestlocation provided seating for a greater number of attendees, and was held earlier in the evening.
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The three girls win in thecostumecontestfor originality.
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Acostumecontestcalled a masquerade is often held where persons go on stage and compete for nominal prizes based on their skill in assembling and presenting horror-inspired outfits.
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Acostumecontestis organized.
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The one-day, family event, which began in 1973, features a woolly bearcostumecontestin which children, even pets, are dressed up as various renditions of the woolly bear caterpillar.
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It included acostumecontestand prizes.
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Notable events from 2013 included obedience and nose work demonstrations, a frisbee demo, kids and dogs halloween costume contests, and agility demonstrations.
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By 1980, she was appearing at costume contests at science fiction conventions.
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In addition to music, the festival features a score of activities, including celebrity impersonators, a wedding chapel, costume contests, a massive pumpkin display, and more.
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The event included children's rides, costume contests and a treasure hunt.
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There were keynote speeches from members of the community, building contests, costume contests and exhibits.
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The event included costume contests and incredibly intoxicated people.
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The event offers celebrity meet and greets, discussion panels, workshops, film screenings, demonstrations, costume contests and competitions.
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There is polo played on donkeys, costume contests where the animals are dressed as famous people, a donkey race around the main plaza, and a large parade with floats.
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The organizers of the parade claim to encourage bribery, so that participants have a better chance to win the various costume contests, which are also part of the day's entertainment.
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