tailor

Example Sentences

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He has brought that sports coat around the world in the last year, but was too protective of it to have it dry cleaned or have a tailor change a stitch of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

“But sellers have to tailor their expectations and do a little bit more to sell their house.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

It also said it invests in technology that helps prevent harmful content from ever being viewed, maintains strict recommendation policies and provides features for people to tailor their experiences.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The company, which is backed by Singapore state-investment company Temasek and has a supply deal with apparel maker Lululemon, plans to tailor microscopic organisms to retrieve materials from electronic waste otherwise destined for landfills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

I was assigned to a tailor shop, and the work was manageable, but it seemed as if my former life—school, friends, time to play and read—belonged to another world entirely.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz