custom-made
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of custom-made
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Example Sentences
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When you first walk in the front door, you’ll see ’Naynay’s Drag-In Dine-In Theater centered around a custom-made shiny red-and-white vinyl booth.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
To this day, all orders are custom-made and nothing is frozen, a practice that stays true to the founding couple’s promise of “Quality, Cleanliness and Service.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Dressed in a red T-shirt and yellow custom-made climbing shoes, Honnold moved up the southeast face of the glass and steel building swiftly on Sunday when better weather permitted the climb.
From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026
A typical doll also gets a hand-sewn wig, hand-painted face, custom-made eyes, clothes and shoes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025
She carries it with her always though she has a separate deck for circus readings, a custom-made version in black and white and shades of grey.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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