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
Not quite as obvious as the ensembles, however, were Hathaway's wink-wink nails.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 31 Mar. 2026
Directed by John Madden (1998's Shakespeare in Love), the film provides old-school thrills, with a massive ensemble of beloved British actors.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Paradise isn’t beating the time-travel or alternate-universe allegations anytime soon, not with Doherty’s character being such a mysterious addition to its ensemble.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Around them, however, the ensemble has a more difficult time coming into focus.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
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Marci Robin, Allure, 31 Mar. 2026
Directed by John Madden (1998's Shakespeare in Love), the film provides old-school thrills, with a massive ensemble of beloved British actors.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Paradise isn’t beating the time-travel or alternate-universe allegations anytime soon, not with Doherty’s character being such a mysterious addition to its ensemble.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Around them, however, the ensemble has a more difficult time coming into focus.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensemble
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Additionally, Sony is winding down its costume rental business which the studio has run for more than a century, since 1924.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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Per the script, the character of Lori is supposed to enter wearing a Mianus U shirt — yes, Mianus is a real place in Connecticut — and the costume department has put her in a sexy crop top instead.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Stepping away from the hustle and bustle of modern-day life and entering through the main gates just off Washington Road is like walking through the wardrobe into Narnia.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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The top aide is credited with injecting the sovereign's style with a fresh sense of color and fun, raising her hemlines and updating her wardrobe to the rainbow of colors that became synonymous with her signature style in her later years.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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For the second time in two years, Augusta National has asked Jason Day to tone down his outfit before the Masters even begins.—
Ryan Brennan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Artists and performers from across Africa wore elaborate outfits, with beads and feathers, while others had their bodies covered in colorful paint, swaying along Indigenous Yoruba rhythms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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She was described as being in her early 20s to late 30s, 5-feet-4, 135 pounds and was wearing a multi-colored short dress with a gray sweater and a bracelet of black and yellow rubber with two keys.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sweeney, wearing a white archival Pierre Cardin dress, also made her way to her own seat, joining her current beau, Scooter Braun, and greeting him with a quick kiss.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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These are some of the examples of the feedback a new crop of artificial intelligence apps might give a prospective customer trying on clothing ahead of a purchase, and in the process, reduce the chances of a product being returned to a store.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Police recently clarified she was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, light blue jeans and white sneakers with a black stripe, updating an earlier description of different clothing.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Ensemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensemble. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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