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Definition of tailoringnext
as in couture

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tailoring

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verb

present participle of tailor
as in adjusting
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation the stand-up comic refused to tailor his routine for network television

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Recent Examples of tailoring
Noun
Fabrice Paineau, founder of Double Magazine The men’s collection draws on women's tailoring. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 25 June 2026 Jonathan Anderson’s most elegant answer was sheer silk-chiffon tailoring — but elsewhere came heavy knits, made less for Paris in June than for a global calendar out of sync with the weather. — ABC News, 26 June 2026
Verb
The headphone amp supplies two gain settings, tailoring the amount of amplification applied to the input signal to suit the varying sensitivities of headphones and IEMs. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The house started as an Italian supplier of fine fabrics, sourcing raw wool from around the world and then processing it into the materials needed for bespoke tailoring houses to build the most sumptuous luxury suits imaginable. — Dave Schilling contributing follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tailoring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailoring
  1. couture
  2. adjusting
  3. sportswear
  4. adapting
  5. outerwear
  6. suiting
  7. ensemble
  8. conforming
Noun
  • Designers have already sketched their answers for WWD, imagining everything from grand couture ballgowns to more unexpected takes on the singer’s bridal era.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
  • Straight ahead, just past the museum-like glass display case featuring beaded vintage couture, is a massive staircase leading to The Botanist, the second-floor restaurant.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of couture
Verb
  • Adamala’s team fiddled with their cellular brew, switching genes in and out and adjusting concentrations of various molecules, to get the crucial information-carrying and protein-making genetic systems to jibe.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • Consider adjusting commission rates based on the type of sale.
    — Kate Morgan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of adjusting
Noun
  • Ben Francis has spent more than a decade building Gymshark into one of Britain's biggest sportswear success stories.
    — Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Look at how ubiquitous sportswear has become in daily fashion or how precisely brands position themselves.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of sportswear
Verb
  • Bateman agreed, acknowledging the pressure that comes with adapting a fan-favorite novel.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • The companies adapting fastest are not asking how AI will reshape their workforce.
    — Sue Mysko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of adapting
Noun
  • Within that, footwear, lightweight outerwear and accessories were the clear winners, as buyers leaned into versatile categories that can work across seasons.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
  • This particular outerwear brings a polished touch to any simple T-shirt dress or other super casual styles.
    — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 29 June 2026
Definition of outerwear
Verb
  • Prince William joined her on the outing with a break from his usual navy suiting, instead rocking a beige suit jacket.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 June 2026
  • This has been visible during Menšík’s run, with the combination of high bounce (in the first week’s heat) and slow conditions (in the cooler weather during the second) suiting his strike zone and contact point.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Definition of suiting
Noun
  • For her wedding ceremony, Swift reportedly wore a bespoke Christian Dior haute couture gown designed by Jonathan Anderson, while Kelce donned a coordinated Dior ensemble.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • At the reception, David and Victoria wore matching cardinal purple Antonio Berardi ensembles, which became one of the most memorable celebrity fashion moments of the era.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of ensemble
Verb
  • This year, the conforming loan limit ranges from $832,750 in most areas to $1,249,125 in high-cost areas, according to the FHFA.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • Vice president of communications Erin Kaplan says the classic innerspring mattress delivered temperature-regulating, body-conforming comfort for her as a side sleeper.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026
Definition of conforming

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