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  • adjective of clothes made by a tailor.

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tailor +‎ made

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Examples

  • There's a post-Spice Girls sense of short-skirted girl power about the project, which Clarke admits was tailormade to keep the lads 'mags readers on board but which I found increasingly grating; can scenes of sapphic exhibitionism really be passed off as female empowerment?

    Mark Kermode's DVD round-up Mark Kermode 2010

  • Sounds like a mindbender tailormade to Nolan to me, so I'll definitely be tuning in.

    A "new" Christopher Nolan flick before "Inception"? Bring it on! Reel Fanatic 2010

  • The piece, which seems tailormade to Cave's rather odd brain, is based on "The Beggar's Opera," which tells the story of the sociopathic criminal Macheath, who marries the daughter of Mr. Peachum, who controls all the beggars in London.

    Archive 2010-02-01 Reel Fanatic 2010

  • It's tailormade for on-line play, where up to eight racers can compete at once.

    Split/Second: Velocity 2010

  • The piece, which seems tailormade to Cave's rather odd brain, is based on "The Beggar's Opera," which tells the story of the sociopathic criminal Macheath, who marries the daughter of Mr. Peachum, who controls all the beggars in London.

    The three craziest rumors you'll hear ... well ... at least today Reel Fanatic 2010

  • Dems are really funny people, this election has been tailormade for you guys, unpopular war, bad economy etc, yet you guys are so divided. independents will never vote for your girl hillary, obama has a better chance with independents. putting hill on the ticket is a kiss of death. shanebarrow

    Obama adds two superdelegates, one's a former Clinton backer 2008

  • February 12, 2008 at 02: 03 AM hi, i orderd a pr of jeans from tailormade-jeans order was completed & shipped ver bominoexp. com have been in customs clearance for 5wks still not received as of the 30th june 08

    Ujeans Custom Fit Socially Responsible Jeans 2007

  • Try out this custom jeans company, www. tailormade-jeanswear.com

    Ujeans Custom Fit Socially Responsible Jeans 2007

  • Use your PPP to write tailormade resumes, applications, cover letters, and email introductions specific to each job description.

    Eli Davidson: How To Get A Job: Burn Your Resume! 2009

  • Now I can make one that is tailormade especially for me!

    A Christmas Wreath Tutorial Katy 2008

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  • On a bar stool a woman in a black tailormade, which couldn't at that time of year have been made of anything but some synthetic fabric like orlon, was sitting alone with a pale greenish-colored drink in front of her and smoking a cigarette in a long jade holder.

    Raymond Chandler, 1953, The Long Goodbye, chapter 22

    September 5, 2009