speciality
noun
spe·ci·al·i·ty
ˌspe-shē-ˈa-lə-tē 
plural specialities
1
: a special mark or quality
2
: a special object or class of objects
3
a
: a special aptitude or skill
Examples of speciality in a Sentence
my speciality is linguistics
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Cozy up to the brick fireplace and indulge in house specialities like pretzel sticks with warm beer cheese, sriracha aioli, and pub mustard, and pan-seared New Bedford scallops with Mozambique risotto.
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Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
Apple and pumpkin pies are holiday staples all over the country, but buttermilk pie is a Southern speciality.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
The distribution plan also includes speciality screenings in 35mm and 70mm — prints that were likely newly struck for this release.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Gilad was an airline pilot for 10 years and his specialities include the airline industry.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
Apple and pumpkin pies are holiday staples all over the country, but buttermilk pie is a Southern speciality.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
The distribution plan also includes speciality screenings in 35mm and 70mm — prints that were likely newly struck for this release.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Gilad was an airline pilot for 10 years and his specialities include the airline industry.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speciality
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“Speciality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speciality. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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