1
: fashioned or fitted to resemble a tailor's work
2
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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In 2021, Jeremy Scott made a series of tailored potato sack dresses for Moschino, woven from a linen blend that resembled burlap.
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Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
The collection was less concerned with dressing for the seaside than with what comes after it—the quiet transition from ocean to evening, from leisure to dinner, from barefoot afternoons to tailored ease.
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Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Aligning those targets, the authors argue, could simplify interpretation and help integrate apoB into routine practice allowing for more accurate ASCVD risk prediction and more tailored lipid-lowering strategies.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The Ewedoos trousers have the polished look of tailored slacks but feel more forgiving during long travel days thanks to the comfy fabric shoppers compare to sweatpants.
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Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
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Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
The collection was less concerned with dressing for the seaside than with what comes after it—the quiet transition from ocean to evening, from leisure to dinner, from barefoot afternoons to tailored ease.
—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Aligning those targets, the authors argue, could simplify interpretation and help integrate apoB into routine practice allowing for more accurate ASCVD risk prediction and more tailored lipid-lowering strategies.
—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The Ewedoos trousers have the polished look of tailored slacks but feel more forgiving during long travel days thanks to the comfy fabric shoppers compare to sweatpants.
—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tailored
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“Tailored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailored. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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tailored
adjective
tai·lored
ˈtā-lərd 
1
: fashioned or fitted like a tailor's work
2
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