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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
Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
While the trend brought a fresh take on classic tailoring, the longer cut wasn’t for everyone.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
The company operates dedicated teams by channel, tailoring assortments and price points across wholesale, department stores, specialty and direct-to-consumer, Polanco said.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Noun
And The Row’s appeal at first seemed like a pretentious effort to keep the TikTok crowd from gaping at its founders Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s it-shoes and fab-drab tailoring.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
While the trend brought a fresh take on classic tailoring, the longer cut wasn’t for everyone.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Large language models are extraordinarily good at inferring context clues—in this case, the user’s name, professional background, and likely objections—and tailoring output accordingly.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
The company operates dedicated teams by channel, tailoring assortments and price points across wholesale, department stores, specialty and direct-to-consumer, Polanco said.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailoring
Noun
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The costuming, though, is wholly unique and a little like couture Hot Topic by way of the boho revolution.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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Nevertheless, kudos to the costume team for a different outfit that Grace wears in the second half of the film that’s an absolute jaw-dropper of goth couture with black netting and a tiara.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For outdoor enthusiasts, that has meant adjusting plans rather than staying inside.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cook, adjusting heat if needed and turning halfway through, until golden brown, about 4 minutes.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tubi is adapting a spooky teen classic.—
William Earl,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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As more people move to Woodstock, the city is adapting to the demands of a growing downtown.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Canadian sportswear company introduced the latest iteration of its ShowZero platform, a yarn-level innovation engineered to conceal visible sweat during activity while maintaining breathability, moisture management and lightweight comfort.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 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
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
Noun
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Each member opted for a monochromatic black-and-white look that consisted of flowy tops, structured outerwear and loose-fit trousers – designed by Songzio, one of South Korea’s first independent designer labels.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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This was back in 2009, when outerwear for cyclists was heavy, bulky, and decidedly not form-fitting.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Researchers have developed new hair-thin actuator fiber that can pave way to build safer soft robots and body-conforming wearable devices designed to interact closely with people.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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The ensemble also includes Errol Shand, Joe Bird, John Howard, Aidan Du Chiem, Ferdinand Hoang, Jason Chong, Matt Nable, Luka May Glynn-Cole, Anni Finsterer, Gibson John and Natassia Gorey Furber.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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The rec-spec wearing Avila has added a brace to his ensemble.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailoring. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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