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: fashioned or fitted to resemble a tailor's work
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3
: having the look of one fitted by a custom tailor
Examples of tailored in a Sentence
pants bought off the rack never fit me so I have to buy tailored ones instead
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Most celebrities wore tailored suits, jackets, vests and other sophisticated looks.
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Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 3 May 2026
This bubble-sleeve dress is a great choice for attending a spring wedding with its elegant and tailored style.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
The emphasis on tailored problem-solving is central to the company’s positioning.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Subtle without veering saccharine, sage green lends ease to tailored staples—blazers, trousers, crisp shirting—while adding refinement to warmer-weather pieces like shorts and slip dresses.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2026
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Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 3 May 2026
This bubble-sleeve dress is a great choice for attending a spring wedding with its elegant and tailored style.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
The emphasis on tailored problem-solving is central to the company’s positioning.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Subtle without veering saccharine, sage green lends ease to tailored staples—blazers, trousers, crisp shirting—while adding refinement to warmer-weather pieces like shorts and slip dresses.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Tailored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailored. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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tailored
adjective
tai·lored
ˈtā-lərd 
1
: fashioned or fitted like a tailor's work
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