as in tailored
made or fitted to the needs or preferences of a specific customer
took my measurements for the tailor-made bridal gown
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Recent Examples of tailor-made
The collection, tailor-made for London‘s cold and wet winter weather, comes in muted brown, rose putty and charcoal with floral print linings.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
This is a modern take on the classic red-sauce restaurant tailor-made for intimate nights out.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
This red velvet dough is studded with white chocolate chips and filled with a rich cheesecake center that feels tailor-made for splitting.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The name of the role suggests that the character is tailor-made for Reese.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
This is a modern take on the classic red-sauce restaurant tailor-made for intimate nights out.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
This red velvet dough is studded with white chocolate chips and filled with a rich cheesecake center that feels tailor-made for splitting.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The name of the role suggests that the character is tailor-made for Reese.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailor-made
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The sneaker is already a favorite of the street style set, who’ve been seeing sporting them in their everyday looks with tailored pants, jeans, and maxi coats.—
Lucrezia Malavolta,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Floor-grazing panels feel tailored and calm.—
Maria Williams,
Ascend Agency,
20 Feb. 2026
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In response, Turboden, part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, developed a customized steam electrification system.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The park has 250 volunteers who can give customized recommendations on hiking trails, sightseeing, and more.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Sherman Samuel transforms high-quality hemp bedding with a tiger illustration—drawn by her son, no less—to make a set of shams perfect for elevating your bedding set with custom-like details.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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The extra-light cushioning gives me a higher degree of control in my turns, especially in custom-fit boots.—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Tailor-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailor-made. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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