as in custom
built to fit the needs or requirements of a particular person
a custom-built home The car is custom-built.
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Recent Examples of custom-built
The coop was custom-built for the residence and completed May 29, the company's owner and founder said.
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ABC News,
8 June 2026
Nearby, Terry bought a tear-down property at 3321 Adams Road and custom-built a new modern home in Sierra Oaks Vista.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
Calfee tandems are custom-built, with consumers specifying nearly all components, at an average price of $20k.
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Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
The illuminated dance floor, now iconic enough to wind up in the Smithsonian, was custom-built for roughly $15,000.
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Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for custom-built
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Nearby, Terry bought a tear-down property at 3321 Adams Road and custom-built a new modern home in Sierra Oaks Vista.
—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
Calfee tandems are custom-built, with consumers specifying nearly all components, at an average price of $20k.
—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
The illuminated dance floor, now iconic enough to wind up in the Smithsonian, was custom-built for roughly $15,000.
—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for custom-built
Recent Examples of Synonyms for custom-built
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Static Nails markets its sets as reusable luxury press-ons, with custom-like shapes and modern minimalist designs that can be removed, reapplied and reshaped.
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The company's own timeline points to a custom-silicon third-generation scanner around 2028 before the experience matches the pitch.
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Six Homewards locations were chosen to deliver customized solutions attacking homelessness in each area.
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At the same time, these platforms are far more customized.
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The light is produced by specialized organs beneath the abdomen that take in oxygen.
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The owners credit a specialized mason for the rest of the stonework.
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“Custom-built.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custom-built. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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