as in tailored
made or fitted to the needs or preferences of a specific customer
an odd-sized window that will require the purchase of custom-made curtains
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Recent Examples of custom-made
That’s according to the Financial Times, which reported that Beijing had ordered companies not to buy Nvidia’s RTX Pro 600D, which was custom-made for the country.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Sánchez's corseted, mermaid-style wedding dress was custom-made by Dolce & Gabbana and featured hand-appliquéd Italian lace, per Vogue.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Then just pour yourself onto the couch to imbibe in the campiest of catfights that are custom-made for laughing and yelling at as the misdeeds unspool onscreen.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
So instead his jersey was custom-made from a goalie’s cut, with larger arms and a wider and longer body.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Sánchez's corseted, mermaid-style wedding dress was custom-made by Dolce & Gabbana and featured hand-appliquéd Italian lace, per Vogue.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Then just pour yourself onto the couch to imbibe in the campiest of catfights that are custom-made for laughing and yelling at as the misdeeds unspool onscreen.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
So instead his jersey was custom-made from a goalie’s cut, with larger arms and a wider and longer body.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for custom-made
Recent Examples of Synonyms for custom-made
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the staff was impeccably outfitted in tailored pieces, watches, and stiletto heels.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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As part of these contracts, TVA’s Power Service Shops in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, are assisting in the development of tailored welding and fabrication techniques for a smaller stellarator testbed known as Infinity One.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By considering both personal and business goals, WestPac provides clear, customized solutions that help clients make smarter decisions and achieve long-term success.—
Wyles Daniel,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Three man have been charged with selling either methamphetamine or guns to undercover federal agents, including one Oakland man who allegedly used his houseboat on the Oakland marina to peddle firearms and brag about his knack for making customized bullets.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Joyce agrees, explaining that his design choices—most of the furnishings are custom—nod to the area’s natural palette.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
21 Sep. 2025
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For an option that’s a little friendlier on the wallet, semi-custom cabinetry allows customers to have catalog pieces modified to their specifications.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Custom-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custom-made. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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