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
The film’s music is crafted by an ensemble of renowned Vocaloid producers, led by ryo (supercell), alongside kz (livetune), 40mP, HoneyWorks, Aqu3ra and yuigot.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
It was known that her mother sewed her sequin-heavy competition dresses, and the outfits were viewed as garish, especially when compared to Kerrigan’s understated ensembles—designed by Vera Wang, no less.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Myki’s Hollywood-glamour ensemble really is overaccessorized.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
The ensemble also includes Isaac Powell, Rish Shah, Kate Berlant and cameos galore.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
It was known that her mother sewed her sequin-heavy competition dresses, and the outfits were viewed as garish, especially when compared to Kerrigan’s understated ensembles—designed by Vera Wang, no less.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Myki’s Hollywood-glamour ensemble really is overaccessorized.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
The ensemble also includes Isaac Powell, Rish Shah, Kate Berlant and cameos galore.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensemble
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The girls seemed to be having a great time during these performances, interacting with fans by reacting to their costumes and signs, and creating a Candybong wave.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The musical sequel had scored eight longlist mentions including in acting categories, score and sound, but today only heard its name called in costume and hair and makeup.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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The humble belt has evolved from a practical wardrobe addition into the transformative accessory defining this season's most compelling looks.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Celeb Go-To Who better to take wardrobe essentials styling cues from than supermodel Kendall Jenner?—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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Kim maintained a high profile as first lady, often wearing stylish outfits on overseas presidential trips that won her both praise and criticism back home.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Their male backup dancers, dressed in black outfits to contrast the girls’ white attire, gave the performance a fuller feel.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Colonialism affects every aspect of life, from language to religion, from dress to traditions, and those legacies don’t necessarily disappear after an oppressor is ousted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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While on the runway the dress was blue and black with a trompe-l’œil design, Robbie’s look leaned into more Victorian-era flourishes, with a laced strapless bodice and an onyx and scarlet red gradient petal skirt, striking colors which borrowed from other styles in the show.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.
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