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tailor-made

[tey-ler-meyd, tey-ler-meyd, -meyd] / ˈteɪ lərˈmeɪd, ˈteɪ lərˌmeɪd, -ˈmeɪd /


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A sizable firepit in the yard itself looks tailor-made for family game nights or s’mores sessions, and is surrounded by a lush green lawn and elegant landscaping.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Mr. Emanuel’s message is tailor-made for a 2028 general election that is more than 1,000 days away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Safdie said the 29-year-old Franco-American actor was tailor-made for the title role and wholly committed to the project from the get-go.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

The correction is met with a brief pause from Kaling, whose real-time processing felt tailor-made to be dubbed with “the woman was too stunned to speak” viral TikTok audio.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Though Ashima continues to wear nothing but saris and sandals from Bata, Ashoke, accustomed to wearing tailor-made pants and shirts all his life, learns to buy ready-made.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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