strong suit
noun
1
: something in which one excels : forte
… details of legislation have never been my strong suit …—
Tip O'Neill
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: a long suit containing high cards
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languages are definitely the diplomat's strong suit
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My strong suit is the short sentence.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Onwenu is big and strong, but speed and agility aren’t necessarily his strong suits.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Storytelling hasn’t been a great strong suit for The Audacity all season.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 3 May 2026
Opposing coaches have said RPOs weren’t Simpson’s strong suit, and his predecessor Jalen Milroe also didn’t excel in that part of the offense.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Onwenu is big and strong, but speed and agility aren’t necessarily his strong suits.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Storytelling hasn’t been a great strong suit for The Audacity all season.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 3 May 2026
Opposing coaches have said RPOs weren’t Simpson’s strong suit, and his predecessor Jalen Milroe also didn’t excel in that part of the offense.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 May 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 17 May. 2026.
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