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• present participle of tailor.

tailoring

American  

[tay-ler-ing] / ˈteɪ lər ɪŋ /

noun

1. the business or work of a tailor.

2. the skill or craftsmanship of a tailor.

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Etymology

Origin of tailoring

First recorded in 1655–65; tailor ¹ + -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

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tailoring

What is it about tailoring itself that continues to fascinate you, and do you see pleasure in the discipline and restraint of a perfectly constructed garment?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

In her statement, Somerville said tackling poverty was at the heart of the Scottish government's plans for public service reform including tailoring services for individual needs in an approach known as "whole-family support".

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Piracicaba spent decades tailoring its machinery industry to U.S. buyers; unlike agricultural commodities, machines built to American specifications can’t simply be redirected elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

Rather than modernizing the home through an extensive renovation, however, the couple chose to preserve its midcentury character while tailoring other elements of the dwelling to their lifestyle.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

We’d spent all our time together in the tailoring room or at Babci’s.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

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