1
: fashioned or fitted to resemble a tailor's work
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3
: having the look of one fitted by a custom tailor
Examples of tailored in a Sentence
pants bought off the rack never fit me so I have to buy tailored ones instead
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Remember, every application is a tailored pitch.
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
From breezy wide-leg pants to tailored joggers, these fashion finds will keep you comfy and put-together from day to night and throughout your travels—no iron necessary.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Vitale offered up a daytime look that channels a ‘90s spirit courtesy of a tailored jacket in blue wool paired with a striped button-down and denim pans.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
The deep burgundy color is a nod to autumn foliage and goes perfectly with cozy knits, denim, or a tailored jacket.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
From breezy wide-leg pants to tailored joggers, these fashion finds will keep you comfy and put-together from day to night and throughout your travels—no iron necessary.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Vitale offered up a daytime look that channels a ‘90s spirit courtesy of a tailored jacket in blue wool paired with a striped button-down and denim pans.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
The deep burgundy color is a nod to autumn foliage and goes perfectly with cozy knits, denim, or a tailored jacket.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tailored
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“Tailored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailored. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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tailored
adjective
tai·lored
ˈtā-lərd 
1
: fashioned or fitted like a tailor's work
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