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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Although Democrats have long been reluctant to make immigration ‒ considered a strong suit for Republicans politically ‒ a focus of campaigns, the scenes of clashes with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota and elsewhere could change that.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Delivering off-the-cuff banter in reaction to news of the moment — a requirement for morning TV news — was not his strong suit.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Public transit in Toronto is not our strong suit.
—Julia Viele, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
And talent identification and evaluation — a strong suit of Cignetti’s — plays a big role in that.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Delivering off-the-cuff banter in reaction to news of the moment — a requirement for morning TV news — was not his strong suit.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Public transit in Toronto is not our strong suit.
—Julia Viele, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
And talent identification and evaluation — a strong suit of Cignetti’s — plays a big role in that.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 17 Jan. 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 12 Feb. 2026.
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