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
Bennett finds his relationship with law enforcement a strong suit.
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
But that’s never been Melania’s strong suit.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
One of my strong suits is guarding the ball and guarding multiple positions.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Communication has been his strong suit so far.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
But that’s never been Melania’s strong suit.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
One of my strong suits is guarding the ball and guarding multiple positions.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Communication has been his strong suit so far.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
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Apparel brands gain speed to market, home and lifestyle retailers improve working capital efficiency and specialty retailers reduce markdown exposure.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Albemarle rose 3% after the lithium products and specialty chemicals company likewise delivered better-than-expected results.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Star dishes include Nobu’s own specialities and those inspired by Barcelona’s coast.—
Eddi Fiegel,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
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Her biting and formally audacious narratives examine class, politics and — a speciality — the interiority of women through enigmatic portraits of psychologically complex individuals.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The Green Party has now gotten into trouble because a bunch of their candidates have posted antisemitic things online.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Ian Happ started things with a two-run home run in the first, extending his on-base streak to 27 games.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The exercise builds skills around joint all-domain operations, crisis responses and multinational interoperability, enhances regional security and supports AFRICOM's strategic objectives, the website states.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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This is exactly the kind of domain where the Board of Supervisors should consolidate its authority rather than fragment it.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20suit. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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