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tailoring

[tey-ler-ing] / ˈteɪ lər ɪŋ /
NOUN
rag trade
Synonyms
WEAK
Seventh Avenue dressmaking fashion design garment industry garment making haute couture
NOUN
sewing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
patching
STRONG
backstitching darning dressmaking embroidering mending needlecraft needlework seaming stitchery

Example Sentences

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While counterintuitive, there is an acute need for tailoring even in the current age of casual dressing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Even within the same firm, each RIA group offers both overlapping and distinct strategies, tailoring them to each client based on their risk profile.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

One key advantage of this technology is that the cartilage scaffold can be manufactured ahead of time and used for many patients without tailoring it to each individual.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

Costelloe told Reuters the designs were "a celebration of tailoring" and that he wanted to "make women look incredible".

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

For about twenty years Mr. Fenchel had done hand tailoring in Salinas.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck