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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
Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Now the rail, the fitting, the tailoring, the jewellery tray, the mood-board, the backstage panic, the final adjustment, all of it has narrative value.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Even in the United States, his student turned assistant Henry LeTang became the tap teacher to hundreds, from starlets needing tailoring to the great Gregory Hines.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
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Noun
Though Bieber has been known to go the unisex route, her simplistic aesthetic displays an affinity for clean lines and immaculate tailoring.
—Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Now the rail, the fitting, the tailoring, the jewellery tray, the mood-board, the backstage panic, the final adjustment, all of it has narrative value.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Verb
Joy and Jill are the fourth generation of a tailoring family that, up until five years ago, had only focused on menswear.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Even in the United States, his student turned assistant Henry LeTang became the tap teacher to hundreds, from starlets needing tailoring to the great Gregory Hines.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailoring
Noun
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Vanhee is currently underway developing the first-ever couture collection for Hermès.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
5 June 2026
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The singer wore a Schiaparelli couture bridal suit-dress designed by Daniel Roseberry, per Vogue, along with Christian Louboutin shoes, matching gloves and a Stephen Jones hat in a look that channeled Bianca Jagger's wedding look when she wed Mick Jagger in May 1971.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Verb
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The system delivers millimeter-level force-control accuracy, automatically adjusting applied force according to task requirements and material characteristics.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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At its core, ThermoShift is basically a rectangular insulated panel with zippers, buckles and drawstrings, and all of its configurations are achieved by adjusting those components.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the USA Network and Syfy owner, but the agreement includes adapting stories based on Versant channel brands as vertical series and aligning the Comcast spinoff with bite-sized dramatic content increasingly favored by advertisers.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
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There’s often criticism of adapting existing IP.—
Haley Kluge,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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This is used in sportswear to absorb shock and minimize impact.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Hong Kong/Hangzhou — Stephen Curry announced a partnership for his signature brand with Li-Ning on Monday, ending his sneaker free agency in a major win for the Chinese sportswear giant.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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This has been visible during Menšík’s run, with the combination of high bounce (in the first week’s heat) and slow conditions (in the cooler weather during the second) suiting his strike zone and contact point.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Acting as an easy alternative to trousers, the skirt instantly softens tailoring and lends a more undone, modern feel to suiting.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The outerwear is licensed to G-III.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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Just as knits, outerwear, and other transitional staples get stashed away into bins and storage units, loafers are traded for easy, breezy flip-flops, classic sandals, loafers—and now the soft ballet flat.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Loans that meet these guidelines are conforming loans; loans that do not are nonconforming.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
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Joby is most of the way through Phase 4 and has begun flight testing its first FAA-conforming aircraft for Type Certification.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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During her matches, the 28-year-old athlete has turned the tennis court into her own personal runway, wearing a slew of elaborate ensembles.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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According to O'Keefe, Danny was even more central to the story in early drafts of the script, but his role was diminished to shine a larger spotlight on the supporting ensemble.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailoring. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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