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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
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
In a complete opposite turn from color blocking (another shade-forward trend), a fully matching wardrobe allows eyes to move seamlessly through an outfit, creating a lengthening effect while allowing details like texture, tailoring, and accessories to take center stage.
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Staff Author,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
The house started as an Italian supplier of fine fabrics, sourcing raw wool from around the world and then processing it into the materials needed for bespoke tailoring houses to build the most sumptuous luxury suits imaginable.
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Dave Schilling
contributing
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Noun
Clad in three-piece tailoring, pristine shoes and often a jaunty hat, this group comprises the influencers, brand founders, buyers, and journalists that orbit the menswear market.
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Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
In a complete opposite turn from color blocking (another shade-forward trend), a fully matching wardrobe allows eyes to move seamlessly through an outfit, creating a lengthening effect while allowing details like texture, tailoring, and accessories to take center stage.
—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
Verb
The harder question is whether tailoring workouts to those phases actually delivers meaningful results.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
The house started as an Italian supplier of fine fabrics, sourcing raw wool from around the world and then processing it into the materials needed for bespoke tailoring houses to build the most sumptuous luxury suits imaginable.
—
Dave Schilling
contributing
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailoring
Noun
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In an industry long dominated by high price tags and limited options, Olivia Bottega is making waves by offering customizable, couture-quality wedding gowns at more accessible price points.
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Sure, every fashion expert and social media stan account raves about her unbeatable approach to method dressing with longtime stylist Law Roach, but not enough people seem to appreciate how wearable the 29-year-old superstar’s couture looks can be.
Verb
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Discomfort often signals a gap worth adjusting.
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Most riders understand why the trip costs more on a rainy Friday afternoon than on a quiet Sunday morning; adjusting prices for weather, traffic, or supply is a transparent way to balance a market.
Noun
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The region saw softness in its sportswear offering and operated against a highly promotional retail backdrop.
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Their intelligent sportswear won awards, acclaim, and even a stint as creative directors for another Big Apple stalwart, DKNY.
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An adult action series, the webtoon Passion and ADN are adapting has scored 80 million views worldwide, said Passion Paris MD Caroline Audebert.
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More news came with the confirmation that Netflix is adapting Kasumi Yasuda’s manga Fool Night as a series, with Atsushi Yukawa directing and animation studios Sunrise and Shaft producing.
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The apparel line included outerwear, knitwear — and premium jerseys in a natural color palette of sand, stone and olive green.
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On-trend metallics will accentuate the volume and shape of your bottoms, especially when worn with mixed metal jewelry, coordinated outerwear, and shoes or boots in a contrasting matte texture.
Verb
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Prince William joined her on the outing with a break from his usual navy suiting, instead rocking a beige suit jacket.
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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.
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Abandoned by his mother as a child, White set out to create not just a band but a family, assembling a sprawling ensemble around a musical and spiritual vision.
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This closing stretch is built almost entirely around a single dinner service, a smart structural shift that pressurizes what had previously become a diffuse story — and, on a practical level, helps the production navigate the schedules of one of television’s busier ensembles.
Verb
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Vice president of communications Erin Kaplan says the classic innerspring mattress delivered temperature-regulating, body-conforming comfort for her as a side sleeper.
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This design maximizes ocean views while conforming to the slope across five or possibly more levels.
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailoring. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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