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custom-made

adjective

ˈkə-stə(m)-ˈmād How to pronounce custom-made (audio)
Definition of custom-madenext
as in tailored
made or fitted to the needs or preferences of a specific customer an odd-sized window that will require the purchase of custom-made curtains

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Recent Examples of custom-made The brand’s fabrics are custom-made in Italy, while garments are produced across Europe through relationships with small ateliers. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 July 2026 Even his hair ties are custom-made and imported from South Korea — what could be more glam than that? — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 According to Swift's publicist, Swift and Kelce's outfits were designed by Christian Dior Haute Couture and its designer Jonathan Anderson with shoes custom-made by Christian Louboutin. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Their shoes were custom-made by Christian Louboutin and the bride wore Cartier jewelry. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for custom-made
Recent Examples of Synonyms for custom-made
  1. tailored
  2. customized
  3. custom
Adjective
  • California’s Medicare Advantage plan has low out-of-pocket maximum costs on average compared to other states and Part D prescription drug plans have options to find tailored coverage for medications.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Under the new agreement, Miami will join Nike’s Blue Ribbon Elite program, representing athletes across disciplines and creating tailored NIL opportunities for them.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of tailored
Adjective
  • Additionally, its Vibram Megagrip outsole is made with deep grooves that adapt to different terrain to offer customized support.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Larger configurations, such as the R140X, incorporate swiveling crossbars with snap locks alongside vertical and horizontal dividers for customized interior partitioning.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of customized
Adjective
  • Those concerns, coupled with questions about the longer-term impact of Alphabet's recent deal with Broadcom's custom-chip rival Marvell, are giving Jim caution.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The first unit, christened Ikigai, was heavily personalized by the owner, illustrating the highly flexible nature of the semi-custom model.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Custom-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custom-made. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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