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
That modular design has helped the brand sustain long runs while offering variation across settings and ensembles.
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Rogen is the ensemble’s MVP, finding an unexpected tenderness as a man trying to endure the night’s overwhelming discomfort without revealing any of his insecurities.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
The story, which blends history and imagination, unfolds through an ensemble of characters – living and dead, historical and invented – to explore themes of love, empathy, and the human capacity for connection in the face of unimaginable grief.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Gaga, who was dressed in a baby blue dress, completed the ensemble with a red floral brooch resembling the maga flower, the national flower of Puerto Rico.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Rogen is the ensemble’s MVP, finding an unexpected tenderness as a man trying to endure the night’s overwhelming discomfort without revealing any of his insecurities.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
The story, which blends history and imagination, unfolds through an ensemble of characters – living and dead, historical and invented – to explore themes of love, empathy, and the human capacity for connection in the face of unimaginable grief.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Gaga, who was dressed in a baby blue dress, completed the ensemble with a red floral brooch resembling the maga flower, the national flower of Puerto Rico.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensemble
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Wearing a costume or masking oneself is an integral part of the Mardi Gras experience in both New Orleans and Cajun country.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Their Fat Tuesday tradition is to walk through the French Quarter and admire people’s intricate and outrageous costumes.—
Sara Cline,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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From the colorful, floppy hairstyles of Korean boy band Stray Kids, or the non-binary wardrobes of trailblazing singers like G-Dragon of Big Bang and Seonghwa of ATEEZ, K-pop’s male idols have long fostered diverse expressions of masculinity.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Provocative variations on feminine styles and wardrobe staples pave the way for several of the pieces in the fashion label’s collections, ideal for such avant-garde and boundary-pushing stars like Charli XCX.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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When creating the outfits for the first 2001 Bridget Jones cast, Fleming sought to give Jones — whose diary entries detailed her romantic adventures, weight, and alcohol and cigarette consumption — a pragmatic, somewhat disheveled look that would feel relatable to busy women.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Take cues from the Lii runway with a pop of color that adds texture to any outfit.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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At the surface, everything about Doug Moe — his teams, his manner, his dress sense — seemed to embody complete madness.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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With only 12 weeks to pull together a wardrobe for the cast, and few of Jones’s old clothing in the archives, Rowe recreated some historical looks— such as the infamous red penguin-print pajama set (a version of the pajama top is worn by Jones on a school run in the new film).—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The women were able to conceal their pregnancies because they'd been given baggy dresses, clothing from women who'd been gassed, at Auschwitz, Holden said.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Ensemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensemble. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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