How to Use custom-built in a Sentence

custom-built

adjective
  • All the houses in the beginning were custom-built, not thrown up by developers.
    Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2024
  • Many must be custom-built into the space and require cleaning to keep mold away.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
  • It's believed that Walt had the house custom-built after finding out that his wife was pregnant with their first child.
    Kaitlyn Huamani, Peoplemag, 13 June 2023
  • Morris custom-built the banquette and attached end table.
    Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 23 Mar. 2023
  • As for Nicholson’s home, the rustic wood-sided and metal-roof structure was custom-built in 1990, and rests down a driveway guarded by double wood gates.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Thanks to a team led by production designer Jennifer Spence, the kitchen was custom-built on location.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 24 Feb. 2023
  • The Turkish shipyard just unveiled a new luxury yacht that was custom-built for a discerning Australian client.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2023
  • The waterfront manse in Hunts Point was custom-built for the Grammy Award-winning jazz musician nearly three decades ago and has recently found its way back onto the market.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 July 2023
  • While much of the show is custom-built and designed, there are plenty of production pieces — from speakers to staging — that are rented from major backline companies.
    Dave Brooks, Billboard, 30 June 2023
  • Directly next door is an ultra-contemporary mansion owned by Kris Jenner, and just two doors away is an even larger house that was custom-built for Kylie Jenner.
    James McClain, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
  • This vehicle is as painstakingly custom-built as anything George Barris ever concocted and a lot classier.
    John Phillips, Car and Driver, 26 Aug. 2023
  • The multi-level home, which overlooks Saint Jean, Eden Rock, and the ocean, was custom-built to perfection with natural finishes, meticulous craftsmanship, and high-end design.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2023

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