as in costume
a complete costume of harmonizing or complementary clothes and accessories
She wore an elegant three-piece ensemble.
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Recent Examples of ensemble
His red-carpet ensembles showcase a whimsical sense of fun, rather than an obsession with image.
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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
This was never more apparent than during the 2022 halftime show, which featured the largest ensemble of performers at a Super Bowl.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 4 Feb. 2026
This outfit is an excellent example of how necklaces can really elevate the vibe of an ensemble.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
With previous showstoppers such as The Blooming of the Mosasaurs—a bold blue ensemble inspired by a prehistoric marine reptile whose fossils have been discovered in Angola, Africa, as well as in Louisiana—Zulu plans every suit to be his best one yet.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
This was never more apparent than during the 2022 halftime show, which featured the largest ensemble of performers at a Super Bowl.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 4 Feb. 2026
This outfit is an excellent example of how necklaces can really elevate the vibe of an ensemble.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
With previous showstoppers such as The Blooming of the Mosasaurs—a bold blue ensemble inspired by a prehistoric marine reptile whose fossils have been discovered in Angola, Africa, as well as in Louisiana—Zulu plans every suit to be his best one yet.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensemble
Noun
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Ten feet away from him, a man walked around dressed in a Pokémon costume.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Given that the Ash clan came from a far darker place psychologically and historically than the Wind Traders, Scott wanted their costumes and accessories to go in an entirely different direction.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For starters, Mance and his wardrobe assistants scoured the internet for specific designer pieces that CBK wore during the decade, everything from Yohji Yamamoto to Prada to Hermès Birkin bags.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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This week the brand introduced the Genius Fit, a collection of value jeans designed to become a staple in women’s wardrobes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On her personal Instagram and TikTok accounts, Hirshleifer-Penn often shares her own designer outfits and must-have items, a Celine calfskin midi skirt with a gourmette chain fastening one day, a military-green Saint Laurent jacket with a stand collar the next.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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This gave Kylie even more attention, more camera time, more chances to show off her strapless barely-hanging on Ashi couture outfit.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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To have a charismatic muse like Bond at the center—dressed in a Jonathan Anderson bubble dress, no less—is only icing on the cake.—
Laura Regensdorf,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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At least for Gen X, the definitive Catherine will always be Kate Bush, dancing across the English countryside in a bright red dress in an indelible pre-MTV music video.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The scrutiny from the EU comes after Grok sparked a global backlash by allowing users, through its AI image generation and editing capabilities, to undress people, putting women and girls in transparent bikinis or revealing clothing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Chester County Residents who need temporary shelter, food and clothing during the winter can call 211 or text their zip code to 898-211 for immediate assistance.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Ensemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensemble. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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