How to Use custom in a Sentence

custom

1 of 2 noun
  • It took us a long time to clear customs at the border.
  • It is the custom for the bride to wear a white dress on her wedding day.
  • It's a matter of custom.
  • We went through customs at the airport without any difficulty.
  • According to custom, the festivities begin at dusk.
  • Each custom lens costs less than $1 to make.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
  • And how did this work for custom designs?
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • The waist is stretchy and has a drawstring for a custom fit.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
  • The shades popped against her stark white custom Alaïa dress.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
  • De Jongh promised a call would be made to the head of customs.
    — Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The straps are adjustable for a custom fit.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • Kelce wore a custom gray Tom Ford suit.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
  • With that in mind, let’s get to your custom champagne blonde mood board.
    — Bianca London, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The duo have even made custom shirts with their son's face plastered on them.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Those were homemade and custom built.
    — Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • At launch, Attie will let users build and view custom feeds.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Paint it in a vibrant color for a custom feel.
    — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 25 May 2026
  • This is a custom piece of silicon that's new this year.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
  • His custom cutting boards are some of the gifts sold at the salon.
    — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The strap can be trimmed for a custom fit on smaller dogs or puppies.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 8 June 2026
  • Walk in and pick up a treat, or preorder a custom cake for a special event.
    — Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Queen Letizia wore a custom pair of black leather Magrit low-heel pumps.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Another is a shot of a custom cake.
    — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The kitchen is entered through custom glass and steel casement doors.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The French doors of the suite open to a deck and a custom floating king bed.
    — Joe Marusak july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Hailey, meanwhile, pulled out all the stops with three custom bridal gowns.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Your autograph on his custom suit, of course.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
  • The custom footwear was calf-high and featured her boyfriend’s last name and his number.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • This is a great bed for someone who likes things just so and wants to create their own custom frame.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
  • When people want custom cupcakes or cakes.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026

custom

2 of 2 adjective
  • The new kitchen will have custom cabinets.
  • Tea, fruits, sweets, and new clothes and home supplies are custom as well.
    — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 11 Jan. 2023
  • But Sheehan wants to be known for more than being the custom-cakes girl.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 June 2026
  • This could occur in many different ways, one of which is custom.
    — J. Joel Alicea, National Review, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The prince dressed in full military attire, as is custom, for the event.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Sydney Sweeney is thinking pink this press tour—and custom, too.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Sturdy control is achievable since boots can be custom-fit.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
  • By custom, such women, chatting and paddling their way along the rivers, were to be left alone.
    — Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
  • The estate is fitted with a smart home system and has custom light fixtures.
    — Ebony Day, azcentral, 22 July 2019
  • Custom friends lists are great for cutting down on News Feed clutter.
    — David Nield, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2017
  • These need to be custom fit and will prevent wind from blowing water around the windows of your home.
    — Abigail Abrams, Time, 7 Sep. 2017
  • In fact, a couple of employees have sewed custom masks for staff members.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 4 May 2020
  • The kitchen is custom, with built-ins in every direction and a hidden fridge.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Every bathing suit and camp shirt was handmade and silk screened and completely custom.
    — Time, 27 June 2023
  • The lot came with removable, chromed, double back bar beer taps, and a custom wooden shelf.
    — Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2023
  • While the lots have been carefully planned, the homes themselves are fully custom.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The Google map allows the user to play with a custom street view panorama of each stop on the tour.
    — Adelaide Chen, OrlandoSentinel.com, 16 Oct. 2017
  • Thirty lots will be custom hillside homes with sea views, with land starting at $60 a square foot.
    — New York Times, 10 Mar. 2021
  • The estate sports an open timber truss design and is topped with a custom Italian slate roof.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2023
  • While custom styles in wild materials can raise the price, the most popular strap is a classic, plain black.
    — Michelle Pemberton, Indianapolis Star, 7 Feb. 2020
  • The primary suite also has a walk-in closet with custom white-oak cabinets.
    — Dallas News, 16 Apr. 2022
  • These are often custom, and are made from the same material as your countertop.
    — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
  • No room was an afterthought— even the mudroom off the kitchen features custom Spanish tile.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2024
  • The brand offers one-of-a-kind and semi-custom pieces using Akoya pearls and colored gemstones.
    — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
  • As far as the furniture goes, 95 percent of the furnishings are custom.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Even with that svelte silhouette, the semi-custom cruiser still offers an impressive amount of space on board.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Her bed, kitchen hood, terrace trellises and various lampshades are all custom, too.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
  • After brunch or before dinner, take one of the custom Emeline bikes out for a spin around the neighborhood.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2023
  • The island in the kitchen is brass, the cabinetry is cerused oak, the countertops are marble, and the light fixtures are custom.
    — Celia Barbour, ELLE Decor, 14 Mar. 2023
  • In the primary bedroom, the bed, bedding, nightstand, and mirror are custom.
    — Tessa Watson, ELLE Decor, 1 Aug. 2023

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