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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
Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Both her label and the French fashion house share a deep reverence for craftsmanship, tailoring, and timeless design.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Neither Baicker nor Bitton, the Harvard professor, has studied Mango House, but both see the clinic’s strength as tailoring care to the local community.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The texture feels alive—polished yet dynamic—helping the orris read more like modern tailoring rather than powdery nostalgia.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Both her label and the French fashion house share a deep reverence for craftsmanship, tailoring, and timeless design.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Eva Longoria Longoria gave women’s tailoring a sensual spin in a mini look with an oversize, single-breasted blazer.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Neither Baicker nor Bitton, the Harvard professor, has studied Mango House, but both see the clinic’s strength as tailoring care to the local community.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailoring
Noun
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Gunawan’s designs include a bevy of couture and ready-to-wear pieces for women, each intricately crafted with feminine touches and details at the fore.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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At Valentino, Piccioli impressed the fashion world with his skills as a couturier, which is a major asset given Balenciaga returned to couture in 2021, as well as with his ability to modernise a heritage brand.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Djokovic’s ability to stay in the conversation — in part by adjusting his game to the kill-or-be-killed aggression Sinner and Alcaraz bring that Medvedev and Zverev cannot adopt — only compounds that.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The new study showed that every 1% increase in state-level firearm ownership was associated with a 6% increase in all-cause homicide and an 8% increase in the firearm-specific homicide rate in pregnant women, even after adjusting for other factors.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Climate action -- including implementing and adapting solutions to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions -- is among the top goals of this year's conference.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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An ever-adapting fusion of flesh and technology, the Borg are a hostile force that seeks not just to eradicate humanity, but to enslave it, forcibly eradicating the sense of self and folding its victims into a homogenous hive mind.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, the store carries the Dior Icons Neo-wardrobe for men, which includes multifunctional trousers and jackets, long coats, tailoring and sportswear.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Try garages or basements for camping gear and outdoor sportswear that is not used often.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is a collection that showcased the American designer’s ability to intertwine tweedy suiting with rich velvet dresses, antique ivory and gold finishings, and glamorous eveningwear.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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Meghan Markle exchanged power suiting for elevated business casual dressing in pieces by Ralph Lauren on Friday for her speaking engagement with Project Healthy Minds World Mental Health Day Festival in New York City.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Comfort Stretch Mac Coat This trench coat-adjacent outerwear find is remarkably similar to styles worn by Lindsay Lohan and Katie Holmes.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Miu Miu’s 2023 fall/winter fashion show featured several pairs of panties-as-outerwear.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In 2025, the conforming loan limit for a single-family home is $1,209,750.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Both shows mix humor, philosophy, and principled outrage, riding the roller coaster of daily life in a world of stunning beauty and glaring injustice instead of conforming to any prepackaged TV format.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sweeney’s look played with proportions, with the leg-hugging footwear offsetting her oversized ensemble.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The two sisters twinned in matching white ensembles and cowboy hats, posing in front of Priscilla.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailoring. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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