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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The siblings each wore pants, and Max paired his with a relaxed-fit jacket while Emme wore a tailored blazer.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Precisely tailored pieces were paired with intricate and flamboyant textures, from a top hand embroidered with crystal briolettes and round glass beads to the luminous shimmer of skirts in leather and recycled fiberglass.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
Experts understand that facials require a tailored approach.
—Samantha Mims, Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the staff was impeccably outfitted in tailored pieces, watches, and stiletto heels.
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Precisely tailored pieces were paired with intricate and flamboyant textures, from a top hand embroidered with crystal briolettes and round glass beads to the luminous shimmer of skirts in leather and recycled fiberglass.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
Experts understand that facials require a tailored approach.
—Samantha Mims, Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the staff was impeccably outfitted in tailored pieces, watches, and stiletto heels.
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 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 Oct. 2025.
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tailored
adjective
tai·lored
ˈtā-lərd 
1
: fashioned or fitted like a tailor's work
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