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
Her three-dimensional ensemble is emblematic of Reed’s gender-fluid, avant-garde aesthetic.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Mabius was nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards, in 2007 and 2008, as part of the show's ensemble.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Many fans assumed the ensemble was meant to represent how despite having shots sent his way all throughout last year, The Boy is still alive.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Rounding out the series-regular ensemble are Justina Machado (One Day at a Time, ER), Jack Bannon (Pennyworth), Jessie T. Usher (The Boys), Jessy Yates (Me), Chelsea Muirhead (Warrior) and Daniela Nieves (Vampire Academy).
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 18 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Mabius was nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards, in 2007 and 2008, as part of the show's ensemble.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Many fans assumed the ensemble was meant to represent how despite having shots sent his way all throughout last year, The Boy is still alive.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Rounding out the series-regular ensemble are Justina Machado (One Day at a Time, ER), Jack Bannon (Pennyworth), Jessie T. Usher (The Boys), Jessy Yates (Me), Chelsea Muirhead (Warrior) and Daniela Nieves (Vampire Academy).
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensemble
Noun
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The classic example would be a man impersonating an identical twin to sleep with his wife or, as in the infamous Revenge of the Nerds scene, stealing a jock’s mask during a costume party and sleeping with his girlfriend.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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For the second part of the performance, Smith did a costume change.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Crafting your spring capsule wardrobe has never been easier—or looked chicer—with these 10+ must-have style essentials.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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The great outdoors is calling, so get a jump on your dream spring wardrobe below.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
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Since the second inauguration of Donald Trump, his wife has been seen in outfits created by Adam Lippes, Herve Pierre, Prada and Valentino.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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While promoting the film in N.Y.C., Palmer slipped into two bold outfits.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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On the red carpet, Brown also took time to pose with her costar, Chris Pratt, who wore a mint green suit with brown dress shoes.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Björk’s infamous 2001 Oscars swan dress takes flight as a delicate pavlova with passion fruit ganache, while Jennifer Lopez’s game-changing green Versace number appears as a tropical coconut mousse with pineapple-lime chutney on pistachio sponge.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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One Amazon shopper traveled for a week with the bag and easily fit a week's worth of clothing, two pairs of shoes, toiletries, a pair of headphones, a deck of cards, and a charger.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, the export of secondhand clothing to these regions often overwhelms local waste management systems and disrupts indigenous textile markets, perpetuating a cycle of dependency and environmental degradation.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Ensemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensemble. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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