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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Communication has been his strong suit so far.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Moreover, believing in unseen things or miracles had never been Ponson's strong suit.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Premier defense is a strong suit with seven returning starters and eight college commits, backing a talented pitching trio in junior Grace Simmons, and eighth-graders Ella Parece and Molly Buffington.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The power play has struggled, and the goaltending, which had been a strong suit, hasn’t been great lately.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Moreover, believing in unseen things or miracles had never been Ponson's strong suit.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Premier defense is a strong suit with seven returning starters and eight college commits, backing a talented pitching trio in junior Grace Simmons, and eighth-graders Ella Parece and Molly Buffington.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The power play has struggled, and the goaltending, which had been a strong suit, hasn’t been great lately.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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