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Recent Examples of tailoring
Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Siblings Razan and Ahmed Hassan showcased a line that mixes sharp tailoring with Saudi heritage.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Prices start around 180 euros for a jersey T-shirt and 370 euros for tops in tailoring fabrics such as poplin shirts and go up to 1,300 euros for blazers and 1,900 euros for leather garments.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Finding an Italian suit or a high-end wool coat for a few dollars and spending a little more on tailoring can save you thousands compared to buying the same item brand new.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Siblings Razan and Ahmed Hassan showcased a line that mixes sharp tailoring with Saudi heritage.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Louis Vuitton used straighter tailoring proportions on their oversized tailoring, giving an illusion of structure while still providing movement, while Japanese label TAAKK creatively used pleated pants as a contrast to everything from furry bomber jackets to chunky sweater vests.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Prices start around 180 euros for a jersey T-shirt and 370 euros for tops in tailoring fabrics such as poplin shirts and go up to 1,300 euros for blazers and 1,900 euros for leather garments.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailoring
Noun
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Sisters Jacky Marshall and Blue Farrier once again took on the task of drawing the couture for Vogue Runway.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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And to honor Milan’s rep as one of the major Fashion Week cities, the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony went couture with its flag ceremony.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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By adjusting for variables such as smoking, physical activity and underlying health conditions, the researchers were able to isolate the specific relationship between caffeine intake and long-term brain health, SWNS noted.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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How to Stop Them Prevent grubs from taking over your yard this spring by adjusting your watering schedule.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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The drones fly autonomously alongside normal operations, adapting to airflow from blowers and door activity while continuing to capture inventory data.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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One proposal for adapting the Winter Games to a warmer world is to merge the Olympics and Paralympics, although this could make the event unwieldy.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Outopia, a Chinese sportswear brand, has announced a Series B funding round led by Meridian Capital, Challenjers Capital, Ventech China and Shunwei Capital.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy The outdoor sportswear chain plans to sell about 200 stores across the US and Canada due to declining sales and supply chain challenges.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The suiting vibe might suggest a classic menswear look, but Bad Bunny’s dapper black and white ensemble was actually based on a womenswear look that first came down the brand’s spring 2023 couture runway in Paris.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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The collection features a mix of silk loungewear, soft knits and light tweed suiting appropriate for Southeast coast wearing.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Eddie Bauer launched in 1920 as a Seattle fishing shop, and became known for providing outerwear, including down jackets and sleeping bags, for the military during World War I.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Think sleek and cool layers and quietly assured outerwear via Khaite, Toteme, Susanna Chow, and La Ligne.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Why the Deadline Was Extended Again Although the particular provisions were temporary and, in many cases, optional, plans and IRA providers that implemented them are required to adopt conforming amendments to their governing documents.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Still, Roberts questioned the wisdom of conforming with the federal tax cuts amid budget shortfalls.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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The competition features top collegiate jazz ensembles from across the country, curated by legendary trumpeter Wynton Marsalis.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The researchers achieved 61 percent accuracy with a single organoid but reached 83 percent when combining responses from an ensemble of three organoids.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailoring. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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