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
Mortimer made his fortune through the Custom Shop, a made-to-order menswear company he founded in 1937 and continued to build his wealth through commercial real estate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
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
The Second Vatican Council, which concluded 60 years ago Dec. 8, was made to order for the lavish photojournalism of Life magazine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
Each one of the lab-grown diamonds is made to order per client.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
Kabob Korner specializes in meat and seafood options on a stick, all made to order and redolent of smoke from the open-flame grill.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
The DNA barcodes used for each test can be made to order, specifically for the biomarkers that need to be analysed to characterise the disease being tested for.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2023
She was using Facebook primarily to promote her home business, handcrafted scarves, sweaters, blankets made to order.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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