How to Use tailor in a Sentence

tailor

1 of 2 noun
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  • The tailor turned out to be the same man who outfits the King!
    — Robert Rufino, House Beautiful, 10 May 2023
  • The tailor should note that even if the shoulders fit, the rest of the coat may be too full.
    — Lois Fenton, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2022
  • The tailor rushed the order and finished the dress in about a week for an extra $650.
    — Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024
  • And Tom Marchitelli is the tailor who hundreds of athletes go to for the cut that fits them the best.
    — Jon Schlosberg, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2023
  • The cry of the fishing cat sounds like the quack of a duck, and the rest of this midsize feline also seems tailor-made for the life aquatic.
    — Abigail Tucker, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2022
  • Here's a picnic salad that's tailor-made for a cool fall day.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 24 Aug. 2022
  • This is where the sculpting comes in, and a tailor will mark up the adjustments needed to be made with chalk.
    — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 6 May 2023
  • In one of the Picassos on view, paper cutouts are held in place with pins, as if the tailor had just stepped out to lunch.
    — Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 29 Dec. 2022
  • On a set, the dress dada might be a Hindu tailor and the art dada a Muslim painter.
    — Samanth Subramanian, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Pastrnak has a Czech tailor who does most of his suits.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The anonymous tailor has been making clothes for all types of people for many decades.
    — Anonymous, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2023
  • This life-affirming gift even comes in a heart shape, tailor-made for V-day.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 11 Jan. 2023
  • The tailor shop was one such spot, created at a Yaly Couture shop.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Looking for a quick fix to save your clothes without splashing out on a tailor?
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Trend-setting shades with a snug fit tailor-made for running.
    — Phillip Dwight Morgan, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Bowing to Princess Margaret, Taupin splits his pants; the princess has her royal tailor fix them.
    — Allison Stewart, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2023
  • So there are people out there who are cognizant and care and get a tailor and make custom things.
    — Sarah Chiwaya, refinery29.com, 18 July 2023
  • Blanket stitch around the edges of a felt superhero mask and round out the look with a tailor tape measure bracelet adorned with sewing charms.
    — Terri Robertson, Country Living, 22 Aug. 2022
  • In 1871, the tailor Jacob Davis of Reno, Nevada, wanted to make pants that would stand up to miners’ heavy use.
    — Adrienne So, Wired, 31 July 2022
  • All around her there is now concern, as tailors pull the heavy padded garment from her shoulders and her legs.
    — Nathan Heller, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2023
  • And as a bonus, the brand’s sheets are practically tailor-made for its mattress.
    — Jake Smith, Glamour, 28 Nov. 2022
  • His parents are small farmers, and his uncle is a tailor in the village.
    — Parth M.n., WIRED, 17 July 2023
  • So, how to plan a romantic getaway tailor-made for two?
    — Siobhan Reid, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Matching tuxedos hang in the wardrobe; her husband, a tailor, made them for their sons’ joint wedding.
    — Nina Strochlic, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Meghan told Kate to bring Charlotte to the palace, where a tailor could perform the necessary alterations to her dress.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Every month there are new games tailor-made for the PS5, and thankfully there's a solid backlog of ’em by now.
    — Jaina Grey, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2022
  • The tailor’s dressing room oozes luxury, but a logo is nowhere in sight.
    — Max Berlinger, Town & Country, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Michael Nguyen, once a tailor to the stars, is the founder of Longevity House, a club where the ultra-wealthy are dipping into high-tech ways to prolong their lives.
    — Longreads, 31 Aug. 2022
  • The best diet is one that tailors to your specific trigger foods.
    — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Consider consulting a local seamstress or tailor who can accurately measure you for a small fee or even at no cost.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
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tailor

2 of 2 verb
  • I had my suit tailored.
  • They tailored the show for younger audiences.
  • Next up is the scrub, which is tailored to skin prone to KP.
    — Lacey Muinos, Health, 18 July 2023
  • Many were upset that they’d no longer been given the chance to tailor the fit of their pants.
    — Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Melody first, then the beat, finally lyrics tailored to the sound, in that order.
    — Karen Heller, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Your treatment plan is no longer one-size-fits-all; it’s tailored to your genes.
    — Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • On the campaign trail, Pence plans to tailor his message in some of the early-voting states.
    — Fin Gómez, CBS News, 31 May 2023
  • It's tailored to video and music creators and costs $200.
    — WIRED, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Here’s how to tailor your approach to achieve clean, healthy tresses.
    — Caitie Kelly, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The Tailored Puffer Coat This tailored puffer coat in small is a game-changer for petites like me.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 19 Oct. 2023
  • From a mid-calf cowboy to a comfy Chelsea, Amazon has a bootie tailored to your taste.
    — Maia Torres, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2023
  • These games are tailored to keep the fun and excitement at peak levels.
    — Jon Stojan, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2023
  • If a remodel is involved, tailor the basics of the room to suit your home's style.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2024
  • To top it off, the craft can be tailored to each owner’s tastes and proclivities.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The fit is roomy above the knees and tailored below, which is versatile for working out and going out.
    — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 28 July 2023
  • It was tailored to perfection with pleats at the trousers that fell to meet his white shoes perfectly.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Updated boosters tailored to the XBB.1.5 strain of the omicron variant could be available in the fall.
    — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Plus, they can be tailored to your style with different sleeves and pant lengths available.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 25 Nov. 2023
  • The first enhanced a glorious setting; the second was tailored to my fishy lunch.
    — Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Know them, and figure out how to tailor their experiences to their needs.
    — Akin Akinpelu, Forbes, 4 May 2023
  • The silhouette is sleek and tailored, while the 100 percent merino wool is super warm.
    — Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2024
  • But luckily, it can be solved with the right habits and products tailored for one’s breakout patterns.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2023
  • As a result, the vessel has a striking silhouette that catches the eye like a piece of bling and can also be tailored to the owner.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 May 2023
  • Venue-specific means the plans are supposed to be tailored for different venues ― for instance, the baseball field vs. the track.
    — Stephanie Kuzydym, courier-journal.com, 10 May 2023
  • Finally, any approach that is tailored to Gaza alone is doomed.
    — Dahlia Scheindlin, The New Republic, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Owners will still be able to tailor the vessel to their exact style and preferences, though.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2023
  • And sometimes there’ll be a cloud game that’s playable on TV and it will be really tailored to that experience.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Academic classes will be tailored toward the trades the students are training in.
    — Margaret Kates | [email protected], al, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Choice is critical—PBMs offer options that are tailored to what a payer needs.
    — David Joyner, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Everything from the naval architecture and engineering to the design and construction has been tailored to the owner, in fact.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024

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