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to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
the stand-up comic refused to tailor his routine for network television
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Recent Examples of tailoring
Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
For all the whirlwind, they are paid on average anywhere from $700 to $1,500 (including couture tailoring and shipping expenses) per look, which is at minimum a three-day job, from procuring to fitting.
—Carol McColgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Additionally, many of the pieces that made up the collection used traditional sewing techniques and applications such as ornate tailoring and fluid draping to evoke a feeling of definitive elegance—keeping the collection relevant, while embracing subtle nods to classic fashion design.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Prada Collapse sneakers, $975 Photo : Courtesy of Berluti
The Heeled Chelsea Boot
The Chelsea boot is quickly emerging as the shoe of choice to pair with tailoring.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The menswear, which was included in the presentation, sported tailoring, leather and silk in patterns reminiscent of Gianni’s creations.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
For all the whirlwind, they are paid on average anywhere from $700 to $1,500 (including couture tailoring and shipping expenses) per look, which is at minimum a three-day job, from procuring to fitting.
—Carol McColgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Additionally, many of the pieces that made up the collection used traditional sewing techniques and applications such as ornate tailoring and fluid draping to evoke a feeling of definitive elegance—keeping the collection relevant, while embracing subtle nods to classic fashion design.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Prada Collapse sneakers, $975 Photo : Courtesy of Berluti
The Heeled Chelsea Boot
The Chelsea boot is quickly emerging as the shoe of choice to pair with tailoring.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailoring
Noun
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Demna is to start at Gucci sometime after his Balenciaga couture show on July 9.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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From the enslaved potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina, to Ann Lowe, the couture dressmaker who made Jacqueline Kennedy's wedding dress, to Gullah Geechee sweetgrass basket makers, to the quilters of Gee's Bend.—
Troy McMullen,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The complication only needs adjusting every 122 years—an ageless classic bursting with joie de vivre just like Goldblum.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2025
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The country’s intelligence service concluded the app posed national security risks and was used by Russia for disinformation, cyberattacks, hacking, spreading malware, location tracking and adjusting missile strikes.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
The Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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His story emphasizes the importance of versatile tools in fostering creativity and adapting to ever-evolving demands.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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In adapting this game that takes place between Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade, there seems to be a lot of freedom in terms of exploring iconic and new locales or adding more to Indiana Jones’ personality.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The German sportswear brand plans to cut 500 jobs as part of a cost-efficiency program, the company confirmed to Newsweek.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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The company will lose about $175 million in revenues from the Calvin Klein jeans and sportswear licenses reverted, which reverted back to PVH on Dec. 31.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Brooklyn-born, Davidson Petit-Frère has built a suiting empire that caters to a prestigious clientele ranging from Hollywood celebrities to global leaders.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Related Articles Kidman favored power suiting with a dose of pinstripes.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Standout pieces include Tom Ford’s opulent croc T-shirt and striking leather outerwear, particularly the trenchcoat that reverses to reveal a white interior.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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The most iconic pieces in the collection are undoubtedly the outerwear, which beautifully accentuates the figure, paired with midi pencil skirts that sculpt the silhouette, embodying a refined sensuality.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When done correctly, the result should increasingly feel like working 1-1 with an instructor, but without the inconvenience of conforming to the instructor's schedule or competing for time and attention with other students.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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When faced with differences, individuals are likely to respond in one of three ways—by conforming and agreeing with the other person, seeking their validation or distancing themselves altogether.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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But this momentary interruption in the normal order hardly matters because the ensemble is so comfortably aligned in the theatrical universe that Godwin has created.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Choreographer Tanisha Scott, who has worked with Rihanna, Drake and Beyoncé, created Pascal’s dance moves, supported by an ensemble of backup dancers.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailoring. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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