as in tailored
made or fitted to the needs or preferences of a specific customer took my measurements for the tailor-made bridal gown

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Recent Examples of tailor-made Not to mention the three spacious pockets are tailor-made for keeping belongings secure on sightseeing days. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025 Between Meryl Streep giving the camera the middle finger and Ryan Reynolds' unexpected nod to the Justin Baldoni lawsuits, SNL 50 was filled with unexpected moments tailor-made for internet virality. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2025 The nature of the show, which is modular and segmented, is almost tailor-made to be watched on your phone in the subway. Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025 By that, Brunner means Roan’s glitzy dance-pop tracks seemed tailor-made for a marching band — full of the catchiness and energy the format demands, plus the kind of melodies that begged to be amplified by high brass and drum line-ready percussion. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tailor-made

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“Tailor-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailor-made. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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