custom-made
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of custom-made
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Jointly developed with Merck, the therapy would be "unprecedented" in cancer treatment, with custom-made vaccines for specific tumours.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
A 16-year-old boy in Canada put a 10-second voice message from his crush into an AI platform called Character.AI to create a custom-made bot that uses the girl’s voice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Johnson also sells longevity, pitching custom-made supplements and other products.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
He agreed on one condition - that he could bring Kosmo, his custom-made synthesiser and drum machine that travels in six separate flight cases.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
On the rare occasions when he rode a green horse, he used a custom-made, reinforced saddle and slip-proof girth.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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