as in specialties
something for which a person shows a special talent
my speciality is linguistics
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Recent Examples of specialities
Star dishes include Nobu’s own specialities and those inspired by Barcelona’s coast.
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Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
Items range from Maldivian specialities like tuna curry (kandu kukulhu) to Chinese-style crispy duck salad.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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
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
Other specialities include a BBQ Chicken Pizza and the Pizza a la Vodka, with that signature orange-red sauce.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Gilad was an airline pilot for 10 years and his specialities include the airline industry.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The chip's only drawbacks are its limited gains versus the more basic 9950X and its somewhat niche gaming specialities.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Their expert team includes professionals with specialities in health coaching, nutrition, and mental health counseling, providing a comprehensive and holistic wellness experience for each guest.
—Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
Items range from Maldivian specialities like tuna curry (kandu kukulhu) to Chinese-style crispy duck salad.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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
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
Other specialities include a BBQ Chicken Pizza and the Pizza a la Vodka, with that signature orange-red sauce.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Gilad was an airline pilot for 10 years and his specialities include the airline industry.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The chip's only drawbacks are its limited gains versus the more basic 9950X and its somewhat niche gaming specialities.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Their expert team includes professionals with specialities in health coaching, nutrition, and mental health counseling, providing a comprehensive and holistic wellness experience for each guest.
—Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialities
Noun
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Some of the deals announced this year fall under Lilly’s current specialties of oncology, neuroscience, cardiometabolic health and immunology.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The restaurants on OpenTable’s new list of the Top 100 Brunch Restaurants in America for 2026 all meet the highest standard for this beloved weekend meal, while bringing their own unique strengths and specialties to the table.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Jonathan liked to drop in on patients, ask how things were going.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Kenny is going through her things and counts 26 black T-shirts.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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“Specialities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialities. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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