as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent
languages are definitely the diplomat's strong suit
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Recent Examples of strong suit
Communication has never been Harris’ strong suit.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson‘s knack for casting is one of his (many) strong suits as a creator.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Sep. 2025
Communication has never been Harris’ strong suit.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Maybe words aren’t his strong suit.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson‘s knack for casting is one of his (many) strong suits as a creator.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Sep. 2025
Communication has never been Harris’ strong suit.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Maybe words aren’t his strong suit.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
Noun
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Visitors travel from near and far for specialty cheesecake flavors like blueberry, chocolate marble, amaretto, and raspberry white chocolate.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Barbabella wrote in April that after conducting a comprehensive diagnostic, laboratory testing, consultations with 14 specialty consultants, the president demonstrated no abnormalities aside from minor sun damage, recommending a colonoscopy in 2027.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their expert team includes professionals with specialities in health coaching, nutrition, and mental health counseling, providing a comprehensive and holistic wellness experience for each guest.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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Going all out for the holidays is a Southern speciality.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Here's where things actually start to get confusing.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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But things change the next morning when all of the clans light burning crosses in a call to action to join the Jacobite rebellion — a call that Brian must answer or face being labeled a traitor.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That was a domain where the Badgers excelled.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The raw scores for each domain are transformed into a standardized zero to 100 scale, where higher scores indicate better health.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
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