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
But Acid looks stunning in her electric country ensemble, compromising none of her own aesthetic to venture into western territory.
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Chris Feil, Vulture, 20 June 2025
While the pageant top prize went to Miriam Abrahams, who spent a month hand-crafting a papier mâché pigeon ensemble, Meindersma and Erskine still felt like grand prize winners as one of the seven pigeon acts chosen to perform at Pigeon Fest out of hundreds of entries.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 18 June 2025
Noah Wyle anchors a top-notch ensemble with weary gravitas, embodying the series’ profound decency as well as its frustration at a broken system.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
These guys just really knew how to bring the most out of an ensemble.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Chris Feil, Vulture, 20 June 2025
While the pageant top prize went to Miriam Abrahams, who spent a month hand-crafting a papier mâché pigeon ensemble, Meindersma and Erskine still felt like grand prize winners as one of the seven pigeon acts chosen to perform at Pigeon Fest out of hundreds of entries.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 18 June 2025
Noah Wyle anchors a top-notch ensemble with weary gravitas, embodying the series’ profound decency as well as its frustration at a broken system.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
These guys just really knew how to bring the most out of an ensemble.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensemble
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Unfolding against the backdrop of SCAD’s campus in the hilltop village of Lacoste in the Luberon Valley, honorees included actor Toby Jones, director Stephen Frears, screenwriter Christopher Hampton and James Bond and Harry Potter costume designer Jany Temime.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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Every cobbled lane was blocked by revelers crowded outside the bars, all wearing white-and-red fiesta costumes.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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Queen Plus Linen Drawstring Shorts A pair of easy-to-throw-on linen shorts is crucial to a solid summer wardrobe.—
Amber Love Bond,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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Eyewear can be a crucial part of your daily wardrobe.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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What’s interesting is that some brands were featured organically in outfits worn on screen, while others were built prominently into the plot—and both forms of product placement proved lucrative when approached with careful planning and relevance.—
Alison Bringé,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Pair them with a tank for a casual airport outfit or a crisp button-down for an elevated twist.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2025
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In April, Sánchez attended the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in a 1994 John Galliano dress once worn by the Fellini muse.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
28 June 2025
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Whether you’re headed to brunch or a casual beach wedding, shop this tiered maxi dress for under $50.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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The children were last seen wearing traditional FLDS clothing, ABC4 reported.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The advisory suggested limiting strenuous activity from early morning to evening, wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing and staying out of the sun.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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“Ensemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensemble. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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