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
The show’s strength with independent makers is one of its strong suits.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
While Bishop, 73, has had minor roles in many films, music is more of his strong suit.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
The latter is one of Pulgarín’s strong suits.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Communication has never been Harris’ strong suit.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
While Bishop, 73, has had minor roles in many films, music is more of his strong suit.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
The latter is one of Pulgarín’s strong suits.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Communication has never been Harris’ strong suit.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
Noun
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This year, exhibitors had to rely on an ecclectic batch of holdovers, rereleases, including Back to the Future, and the expansion of Focus Features’ awards darling and specialty offering Bugonia.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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And only minimal additional tools are required, so no need to spend on specialty gear.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One Night Out with Alan Cumming will sit alongside the likes of Roast Battle Canada Season 5 that were filmed during the festival for Bell Media’s streamer Crave and speciality network CTV Comedy.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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The chip's only drawbacks are its limited gains versus the more basic 9950X and its somewhat niche gaming specialities.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Displacing 80,000 tons, the Fujian is the closest thing afloat to the US Navy’s 97,000-ton Nimitz-class carriers, which make up 10 of the 11 carriers in the US fleet.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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But things just weren't right with her.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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Cue, a wind-appropriate domain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Downloads hosted on unfamiliar domains or file-sharing sites should be treated as unsafe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20suit. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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