as in specialties
something for which a person shows a special talent
doing funny impressions of people has always been my forte
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Koch was a real-life Nazi war criminal, played here by Krieps, whose sick specialties include flaying the skin off of Jewish people and making objects out of it like lampshades.—
William Earl,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025 -
After hours of experimenting with countless flavor syrup combinations, the family developed a solid set of flights and rotating specialties.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Kershaw may be in slightly new surroundings, but some things don’t change.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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For more on the Dallas Cowboys and all things NFL, head over to Newsweek Sports.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Then, in Cuxton, at Marina Mill, the Princess of Wales decided to roll up her sleeves and try her hand at screen printing, one of their specialities.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Grab breakfast or lunch at The Roots Restaurant, savor smoked brisket at Cryderman’s Barbecue, or sample fresh seafood and Southern specialities at Backwater.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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While Waddle can certainly handle the increase in targets, there’s some moderate concern in his ability to showcase his talents this week.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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An Emmy and Grammy award-winning singer, dancer, choreographer, actress, producer and television personality, Abdul has showcased her choreography talents both in front of and behind the camera over an illustrious career.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Fortes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortes. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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