How to Use specialize in a Sentence

specialize

verb
  • Some carpenters do a wide range of jobs, while others specialize.
  • The same number of lawyers — four — specialize in free speech as a decade ago.
    New York Times, 6 June 2021
  • Sendala’s specializes in fragrances for the bath and home.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • That’s the impact that drew me to specialize.
    Devan Dalla, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Lowa specializes in trekking and outdoor shoes.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
  • In order to survive, most species specialize in a niche of their own.
    Abdo Riani, Forbes, 6 July 2021
  • The people who could not afford to be wrong chose one that was specialized.
    Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Each curler has their own brush and a specific type of shoe specialized for the sport.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
  • That specialize in a party role.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The business, which specializes in billiards, just opened about six months ago.
    Amanda Hari, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Think of this as a K-beauty hair mask that specializes in bond repair.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Ellis, who specializes in printing and paper, has a soft spot for this type of gift.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2023
  • At the same time, companies known as foundries arose to specialize in making chips.
    Will Knight, Wired, 14 July 2021
  • On the hunt for employees who specialize in crypto or blockchain?
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2022
  • Most merchants there specialize in a single product sold in bulk.
    Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2021
  • Many natives specialize on just a few plants, so the loss of those bee species could take down native species of plants as well.
    Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 Aug. 2020
  • Pepper specializes in that fit.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The Chinese restaurant specializes in dumplings filled with pork, chives or shrimp.
    Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 8 Feb. 2024
  • On sale, there are products that specialize in hair treatments, body, skincare, and more.
    Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 30 Mar. 2022
  • The 37-year-old two-time Olympic bronze medalist specializes in long track.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Miller specializes in student loans.
    Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,annie Nova, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Some of the artists specialize in paintings or drawings in colored pencils or pen and ink.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • But an attorney who specializes in wills and trusts can point you in the right direction.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • There are brokers in the state that specialize in finding buyers for the sellers.
    Rodney Ho, ajc, 30 Mar. 2022
  • Dash specializes in small gadgets that make cooking and baking a lot more charming.
    Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The store specializes in activewear such as leggings and sweatpants.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Many thrift stores have a variety of items in store, but some thrift stores specialize in furniture and art.
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
  • And one of the things that Catalyst specializes in is leading deals.
    Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Most of the streaming services on this list specialize in on-demand content.
    Eric Ravenscraft Brian Barrett Reece Rogers, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2022
  • The bestselling novelist specializes in women who have been kicked around by life.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026

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