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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Noun
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For breakfast and brunch — the best time of all at Bricks and Horses — the menus include specialties such as chocolate chip pancakes, creme brulee French toast or a Cajun chicken-and-waffle.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Other chef’s specialties include short rib pot roast, ribeye steak and prime rib, served only on the weekends at dinner.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Word was for writing things up.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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But if the Mets don’t start scoring some runs and cleaning things up, there won’t be any games again come October, and owner Steve Cohen, who is in attendence this week at Dodger Stadium, could take action.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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To create the list, the team weighed the total volume and ratings of reviews, and included a range of options featuring regional specialities rooted in a variety of culinary traditions.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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Advanced courses offered by experienced SAR officials focus on ground search, swift water rescue, avalanche recovery, and other specialities.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
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Country music star Brad Paisley will be bringing his talents to the Grandstand at this year's Minnesota State Fair.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Therefore, for the show to truly succeed in leaving the audience in a state of ambiguity about the relationship, both leads must be megawatt talents.—
Julia Edelstein,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Fortes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortes. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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