tailoring
noun
tai·lor·ing
ˈtā-lə-riŋ 
1
a
: the business or occupation of a tailor
b
: the work or workmanship of a tailor
2
: the making or adapting of something to suit a particular purpose
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The designers pushing the field forward today—whether through tailoring, minimalism or subtle subversion—are all, in some way, working in conversation with his vision.
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Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Grace Wales Bonner, the British-Jamaican designer, founded her namesake label in 2014 with a vision that merges European tailoring with Afro-Atlantic cultural narratives.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Yes, Untouchables came out seven years after Richard Gere made a huge splash swanning around Gigolo in Armani’s breezy, unstructured tailoring, but never mind.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Could mannish tailoring and ‘80s gaudiness be on their way out?
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Grace Wales Bonner, the British-Jamaican designer, founded her namesake label in 2014 with a vision that merges European tailoring with Afro-Atlantic cultural narratives.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Yes, Untouchables came out seven years after Richard Gere made a huge splash swanning around Gigolo in Armani’s breezy, unstructured tailoring, but never mind.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Could mannish tailoring and ‘80s gaudiness be on their way out?
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tailoring
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailoring. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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tailoring
noun
tai·lor·ing
ˈtā-lə-riŋ
1
a
: the business or occupation of a tailor
b
: the work or quality of work of a tailor
2
: the making or adapting of something to suit a particular purpose
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