made in accordance with an individual's specifications or requirements.
a made-to-order suit.
perfectly suited.
First recorded in 1905–10
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Subs are offered alongside made-to-order smoothies, soups and soft pretzels—a favorite item of Tyler Gyurisin, a Wawa superfan from New Jersey, whose devotion to the chain has gone viral.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
“Management noted that frequency essentially doubles with wings in made-to-order occasions,” he wrote on Wednesday.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Even the buffet had its moments, especially the made-to-order stir-fry station, which became a personal favorite.
From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025
The couple, who met while playing volleyball together at La Quinta High School, also run a made-to-order croissant bakery based in Orange County and remodel and manage residential properties throughout Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025
Perhaps Cutie was right—and he was only an inferior being with a made-to-order memory and a life that had outlived its purpose.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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