strong suit
noun
1
: something in which one excels : forte
… details of legislation have never been my strong suit …—
Tip O'Neill
Tip O'Neill2
: a long suit containing high cards
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languages are definitely the diplomat's strong suit
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Subtlety isn’t your strong suit today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The rebuild was going to take time, but patience has never been Sumrall’s strong suit.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
While sports — a strong suit of Wasserman — has been growing along with valuations of teams and media rights fees, talent in entertainment and other areas has been constrained by corporate cutbacks.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
That has never been Franklin’s strong suit, and he was repeatedly picked on.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The rebuild was going to take time, but patience has never been Sumrall’s strong suit.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
While sports — a strong suit of Wasserman — has been growing along with valuations of teams and media rights fees, talent in entertainment and other areas has been constrained by corporate cutbacks.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
That has never been Franklin’s strong suit, and he was repeatedly picked on.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20suit. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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