as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent
one-on-one politicking is her long suit
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Recent Examples of long suit
Discarding correctly when declarer cashes a long suit can tax even a world-class partnership, and East-West might have gone wrong here.
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Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2024
Pair long suit shorts with a matching jacket or basic long-sleeve tee, or jorts with a crop top and kitten heels.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024
But telling a semi-coherent story that an idiot like me can easily understand, well, that is not his long suit.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
After taking the stage in a cool all-brown look comprised of a long suit coat, button-down blouse, and distressed slacks, Palmer addressed some recent pregnancy rumors.
—Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Dec. 2022
Boston Dynamics is really starting to be successful doing commercial stuff, and that’s not my long suit.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2022
Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2024
Pair long suit shorts with a matching jacket or basic long-sleeve tee, or jorts with a crop top and kitten heels.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024
But telling a semi-coherent story that an idiot like me can easily understand, well, that is not his long suit.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
After taking the stage in a cool all-brown look comprised of a long suit coat, button-down blouse, and distressed slacks, Palmer addressed some recent pregnancy rumors.
—Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Dec. 2022
Boston Dynamics is really starting to be successful doing commercial stuff, and that’s not my long suit.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long suit
Noun
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But this would likely be the first time a narrative AI film received nationwide exposure in cinemas rather than specialty screenings, and could represent another step in the groundbreaking technology marching into traditional Hollywood spaces.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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The comparison baskets were smaller for the stores that focus on private label brands or specialty goods, which have fewer items in common with Walmart.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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The happy hour menu is filled with small bites, speciality drinks, wines and mocktails.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Romans are the best at that — that’s their speciality.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2026
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Donation scrutinized The closest thing to a financial scandal happened in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic as the district was trying to figure out how to educate students remotely.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The fund helps cover things like payroll and lease payments and prioritizes restaurants that don’t have a digital footprint or access to fundraising support.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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Once the domain of film students and YouTubers, crowdfunding an independent movie has now reached the upper echelons of Silicon Valley and American politics.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Feb. 2026
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In highly structured domains like coding or math, deeper automation is already possible.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Long suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20suit. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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