How to Use custom-made in a Sentence

custom-made

adjective
  • So a lot of these things are, were being custom-made for this project.
    — Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 7 June 2024
  • Of course, things like full pearl jeans that are touching the floor are custom-made.
    — Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 15 May 2024
  • The cars are then custom-made over a period of months.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Monthly donors also get a beanie to match one that was custom-made for Bani.
    — Erin Alberty, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Casino gaming tables with pink tops were custom-made for the space.
    — Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
  • Even the inn’s beds are custom-made, crafted from natural tree limbs and trunks.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 6 May 2026
  • Bespoke serving trays may be round, oblong, tiered or custom-made.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • So instead his jersey was custom-made from a goalie’s cut, with larger arms and a wider and longer body.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The former first lady attended the event in a light blue dress custom-made by the brand.
    — Renan Botelho, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The answers feel custom-made, full of relevant depth.
    — James Dinardo, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The cabinets were also custom-made, and a green tile backsplash lines the walls.
    — Angela Serratore, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Hoke custom-made the dining table to fit in with its surroundings.
    — Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 12 July 2023
  • The 9-month-old also has a special toy custom-made by one of Collins' costars.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Things coming from stores, from Europe, things that are being custom-made.
    — Todd Plummer, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 June 2023
  • But, of course, people did look at the back of the dress that had been custom-made for Stone, one of the brand’s ambassadors.
    — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Orthotics – whether custom-made or over-the-counter – can also help redistribute pressure.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
  • There are a few standard components on it, but the frame and many of the parts are custom-made for Gocycle.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 20 May 2023
  • The laundry basket had to be custom-made to get a precise fit that exactly matched the vanity.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Each of the archival dresses will be custom-made and allowing for up to 30 dresses per style and color.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The black metal contraptions are custom-made for the store and include low white shelves for shoes, like rolling fashion shopping carts.
    — Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2024
  • Because the windows and doors are custom-made, waiting times can vary, but, typically, the process can take about a month.
    — Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
  • All of Jonathan’s suits, meanwhile, were custom-made and produced by Knot Standard.
    — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The dress was custom-made in emerald green, and featured an off-the-shoulder neckline and a subtle gold shimmer when photographed.
    — André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 22 June 2023
  • The sink is custom-made, and the towel rack and shower and sink fittings are by Devon & Devon.
    — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 15 Aug. 2023
  • He’s also seen wearing a watch chain that was custom-made by David Yurman using one of their vintage links.
    — Essence, 1 May 2025
  • If so, Bram Stoker's Dracula is a movie pretty much custom-made for your taste.
    — EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The cosmetics mogul wore a black strapless gown with a metallic sheen, custom-made by Maison Margiela.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Costs can be high because peptides are often custom-made and must meet strict quality and sterility standards.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
  • The hat was custom-made to match Princess Diana’s Belville Sassoon peach pink colored skirt suits.
    — Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
  • The original Birkin was custom-made for the late, great Jane Birkin in 1984.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025

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