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Recent Examples of tailoring
Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Known for her signature blend of feminine silhouettes, exquisite prints, sophisticated tailoring and craftsmanship, Ortiz will make The Brazilian Court Hotel home for her exclusive Palm Beach presence.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 Mar. 2026
Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Software stocks plummeted in early February after AI company Anthropic released a tool tailoring its AI helper specifically for individual industries, like legal and financial analysis.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Markle understands the power of tailoring, but her wardrobe is equally a masterclass in looser fits.
—Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Known for her signature blend of feminine silhouettes, exquisite prints, sophisticated tailoring and craftsmanship, Ortiz will make The Brazilian Court Hotel home for her exclusive Palm Beach presence.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Nvidia carved out an early lead in tailoring its chipsets known as graphics processing units, or GPUs, from use in powering video games to helping train powerful AI systems, like the technology behind ChatGPT and image generators.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Software stocks plummeted in early February after AI company Anthropic released a tool tailoring its AI helper specifically for individual industries, like legal and financial analysis.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailoring
Noun
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Gu attended the museum’s second annual fundraiser, Le Grand Dîner du Louvre, timed to Paris Fashion Week, trading out her ski suit for couture less than two weeks after taking home three medals at the 2026 Winter Games.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Bob Colacello spoke to Ayoub, who is known as one of the most prolific couture clients and collectors of our time, about attending the couture shows with her friend Deeda Blair.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Focusing on 8 cups of water may prevent you from listening to your body and adjusting for outside factors.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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Monitoring the app closely can improve your odds of snagging better seats or adjusting travel plans quickly when disruptions occur.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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In adapting its output to platforms like TikTok and Instagram (whose vice president of fashion, Eva Chen, is in some ways as powerful as Vogue’s Anna Wintour), the industry has cultivated multiple generations of fashion savvy observers eager to weigh in on brands’ every move.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Part of Waymo’s challenge, beyond snow in winter, is adapting to urban responses to extreme weather that vary across the country, Waymo’s Karp said.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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The store has a dedicated Polo department focused on sportswear from the 1990s and 2000s, echoing the shop-within-a-shop concept that Lauren himself pioneered at Bloomingdale’s in 1969.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2026
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Pains have also been taken to ensure the accuracy of their costumes in these scenes – from John’s louche sportswear to Carolyn’s low-key off-duty look.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Design can help with that, starting with accessories that keep your brush head far from the orange grime that lines the sink while simply suiting your bathroom’s style.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
23 Feb. 2026
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Only Ralph could make tweed, velvet, fur pelts and suiting sexy and recognizable and stylishly sumptuous.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The brand became known for its bold, architectural tailoring and outerwear, hand-produced by a team of women artisans.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the last days of winter, this type of denim adds structure and balance, especially when paired with more flowing outerwear like trench coats.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Exile is a state of being barred from a homeland—of being forced to live in a foreign world as punishment for not conforming.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rock n’ roll is not conforming to the people who came before you, but creating your own path in music and life.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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On the spring 2026 runways, designers took to styling the humble piece not just an accessory but as the focal point of the ensemble.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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The ensemble also includes Mabel Li, Amy Seimetz, Brad Alexander, Zarrin Darnell-Martin, Eva Foote, Isolde Ardies, Shechinah Mpumlwana, Birva Pandya and Kira Guloien.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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