as in custom
built to fit the needs or requirements of a particular person
a custom-built home The car is custom-built.
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Recent Examples of custom-built
Encino Estate Gomez still owns a striking Encino estate once custom-built for Tom Petty and his wife, Jane Benyo, in 1989.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Both were custom-built to convey immersive excitement.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
The West Gallery A room as long and wide as an airport runway, custom-built for art, the West Gallery was, in 1915, the largest such private space in New York City.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
The apartment is being sold unfurnished, though both platform beds, which were custom-built for the space, are included in the sale.
—Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Both were custom-built to convey immersive excitement.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
The West Gallery A room as long and wide as an airport runway, custom-built for art, the West Gallery was, in 1915, the largest such private space in New York City.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
The apartment is being sold unfurnished, though both platform beds, which were custom-built for the space, are included in the sale.
—Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for custom-built
Recent Examples of Synonyms for custom-built
Adjective
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The company also has Box AI Studio and developer frameworks for building entirely custom AI agents.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Photo: Stephen Morgan From custom new construction to renovations, Kingdom & Co. does it all.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
20 May 2025
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These networks allow for broader, more specialized care tailored to each region’s needs.—
Alicia G Kerber Palma,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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One compelling example of this specialized persuasive technology comes from academia.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The collection avoids rigid standards by mixing tailored silhouettes with combat trousers and chunky sneakers.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Interior designers are now hanging kitchen curtains in bathrooms, laundry rooms, and entryways for a softer, more tailored look.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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