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Recent Examples of couture
His work was often political, with his cartoonish art prints and couture creations subverting racist iconography from American history.
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Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Inspired by couture runway shows, the collections are made from European fabric.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Her skirt is couture from Nike, aptly, named by its co-founders Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman for the Greek goddess of victory lo these many decades ago, after Bowerman figured out the whole waffle-sole thing by destroying his wife’s waffle iron in his kitchen.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Dua Lipa wore a Schiaparelli couture skirt suit, with a white hat (designed by Stephen Jones) and white gloves.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 May 2026
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Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Inspired by couture runway shows, the collections are made from European fabric.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Her skirt is couture from Nike, aptly, named by its co-founders Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman for the Greek goddess of victory lo these many decades ago, after Bowerman figured out the whole waffle-sole thing by destroying his wife’s waffle iron in his kitchen.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Dua Lipa wore a Schiaparelli couture skirt suit, with a white hat (designed by Stephen Jones) and white gloves.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couture
Noun
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The design is fuel-versatile, which allows tailoring of propellants to specific mission requirements.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Savile Row, in London’s Mayfair district, has become known as the birthplace of bespoke men’s tailoring.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Noun
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This is used in sportswear to absorb shock and minimize impact.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Hong Kong/Hangzhou — Stephen Curry announced a partnership for his signature brand with Li-Ning on Monday, ending his sneaker free agency in a major win for the Chinese sportswear giant.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Prices will max out around 500 euros for outerwear.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Instead, opt for something that looks put together and can easily be dressed up or down with accessories and the right outerwear.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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During her matches, the 28-year-old athlete has turned the tennis court into her own personal runway, wearing a slew of elaborate ensembles.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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According to O'Keefe, Danny was even more central to the story in early drafts of the script, but his role was diminished to shine a larger spotlight on the supporting ensemble.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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My favorites include breezy linen co-ords, casual-but-cute loungewear sets, and elevated athleisure styles that work for basically everything — starting at $21.—
Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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The bikini, which Bella wore while enjoying a morning dip in the water, was about as close as a swimsuit can get to loungewear.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Nuvola dedicated to accessories, and Box, centered on streetwear, activewear and denim.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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From lightweight gauze and breezy crochet to stretch denim and moisture-wicking activewear, the fabrics on these cropped pants and shorts contribute to both their comfort and style.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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According to the literature, the frock was a huge job for Schiaparelli’s embroiderers, who took a Sisyphean 22,000 hours to embroider the thing, give or take.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Moore and her stylist Brad Goreski made headlines for her turns on the red carpet, yet I was most convinced by her in a Jacquemus dress with rainbow confetti that appeared as if the polka dots on her frock had jumped into the air at a photocall.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
23 May 2026
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“Couture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couture. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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