custom-made
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of custom-made
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Keely Hodgkinson powered to victory in a custom-made full-body speed suit before being presented with a Tiffany & Co crown as Athlos made its London debut.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Jointly developed with Merck, the therapy would be "unprecedented" in cancer treatment, with custom-made vaccines for specific tumours.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Autonomous AI agents can be misconfigured or tricked by hackers, and cybersecurity teams often lack awareness of custom-made agents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
She decided how she wanted to wear her hair and prepared the custom-made letterman jacket she got last year with money donated by supporters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
He had selected a custom-made pair of highly decorated pistols owned by his wealthy brother-in-law, John Church.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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