as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent
languages are definitely the diplomat's strong suit
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Recent Examples of strong suit
The show’s strength with independent makers is one of its strong suits.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
While Bishop, 73, has had minor roles in many films, music is more of his strong suit.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
The latter is one of Pulgarín’s strong suits.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Communication has never been Harris’ strong suit.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
While Bishop, 73, has had minor roles in many films, music is more of his strong suit.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
The latter is one of Pulgarín’s strong suits.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Communication has never been Harris’ strong suit.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
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But baker Éric Kayser, who built a mini empire of 370 bakeries around the world on the strength of his signature tradition baguette made with liquid sourdough starter, makes an interesting point about specialty breads that are taking the capital by storm.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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In addition, the Heat’s Vice license plate is the fourth-best seller for Florida specialty license plates.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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One Night Out with Alan Cumming will sit alongside the likes of Roast Battle Canada Season 5 that were filmed during the festival for Bell Media’s streamer Crave and speciality network CTV Comedy.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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The chip's only drawbacks are its limited gains versus the more basic 9950X and its somewhat niche gaming specialities.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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Over the course of the three-day summit, attendees and Goldman leaders talked all things AI—from the most lucrative investments, to the tech’s impact on the environment, and its potential to innovate industries.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The game was soon over and, for all the other tremendous things Woodson did in helping Michigan to a share of the national title, that moment loomed large in his Heisman victory over Tennessee’s Peyton Manning.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cue, a wind-appropriate domain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Downloads hosted on unfamiliar domains or file-sharing sites should be treated as unsafe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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