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as in custom
made or fitted to the needs or preferences of a specific customer a wealthy man who can easily afford bespoke suits

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as in engaged
dialect pledged in marriage having made his fortune, he returned to the village only to discover that the object of his affection was already bespoke

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bespoke

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verb

past tense of bespeak
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as in booked
to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use bespoke the rental car weeks in advance of their trip

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as in indicated
to serve as a sign or symptom of her impressive virtuosity as a pianist bespeaks years of diligent practice

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Recent Examples of bespoke
Adjective
The Athletic’s new-style pizza charts are bespoke to each position on the field to provide the most relevant metrics for that position, and the data is adjusted to compensate for teams’ share of possession. Steve Madeley, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 The offerings gently goad you to trade in your usual order for something bespoke and delicious. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025 James Folta recommends another bespoke artistic experience. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025 Father-and-son real estate developers Saeed and Justin Kohanoff are selling their bespoke modern farmhouse-style residence in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles for $45 million. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bespoke
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bespoke
Adjective
  • As is custom, Yankees manager Aaron Boone met with ESPN's crew prior to the latest edition of Sunday Night Baseball featuring the Yankees against the Boston Red Sox.
    Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Schulz is well-known for the unique, custom, mosaic sculptural ceramic she’s created for Solana Beach.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Tug-of-war also channels a dog’s natural instincts of capturing prey, keeping them engaged.
    Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Swift and Travis, both 35, became engaged in August 2023.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Jake and Rebecca were arrested that same day on suspicion of murder and booked into custody.
    Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The interview took place at a Tarrant County jail where Obiedo had been booked on an offense in another case.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Anphsin 12-Piece Velvet Pumpkin Set Luxe velvet is the fabric of fall, and these soft and sophisticated velvet pumpkins can be displayed in a variety of ways.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Hong Kong and Beijing — At a busy market in a small town of China’s Hebei province, Labubu is no longer the coveted collectible displayed in glass cases.
    Haicen Yang, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Given the number of works Apple may have infringed upon, the plaintiffs, Hendrix and Roberson, have requested the court to turn their complaint into a class action and block the company from further infringement of this kind.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The big tech giant won’t be required to sell its Chrome browser — one of the remedies originally requested by the Biden-era Department of Justice.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, Fazio notes that some vitamin supplementation, like with iron, should only be used in specific cases and otherwise avoided unless clearly indicated by a professional.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2025
  • As part of their warnings, AI leaders have also indicated that entirely new jobs will surface with the AI boom.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The pants also come in regular, petite, and tall sizes for a more customized fit (although extended sizing is limited in sale styles).
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Commencing with the 2026 season, Levy will oversee concessions and premium dining throughout the stadium, and will curate a customized collection of exclusive team gear at the stadium’s team shops.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Even after spring training saw the loss of Gerrit Cole for the year, closer Devin Williams exhibited brutal command issues and a harsh midseason slump drove the team down in the standings, the Yankees have remained committed to making a playoff push.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Our hybrid system is a committed step.
    Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Bespoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespoke. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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