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 silver lining for Cubs fans is that this kind of thing is one of Counsell’s strong suits.
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Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But their defense, which had been their strong suit in recent seasons, faltered greatly and was also a major factor in their poor showing.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The ability to capture an audience live has always been one of the band’s strong suits.
—Nicholas Kobe, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Devon Key’s played the most defense for Denver among the rest of the group, but his strong suit is special teams.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
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Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But their defense, which had been their strong suit in recent seasons, faltered greatly and was also a major factor in their poor showing.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The ability to capture an audience live has always been one of the band’s strong suits.
—Nicholas Kobe, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Devon Key’s played the most defense for Denver among the rest of the group, but his strong suit is special teams.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
Noun
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Appetizer options include mini crab cakes and salmon bites, served alongside an assortment of specialty cocktails to wash it all down.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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The department administers 13 grant programs, including initiatives focused on produce safety, specialty crops, forestry and emergency food assistance.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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And then, there are the private events, from supercar brands’ private villas to car sellers and speciality companies that stage their own shows in private spaces.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Then, in Cuxton, at Marina Mill, the Princess of Wales decided to roll up her sleeves and try her hand at screen printing, one of their specialities.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As for traffic flow and cost-effectiveness, a couple of things are worth considering.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Shannon tries to ram the trainers with elbows because, yeah, Shannon does those kinds of things.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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It will no doubt be challenged in court as new visa fees are typically the domain of Congress, but, for now, the fee stands.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Instead of each operating under its own silo, companies need to establish a holistic security approach that views risk across all domains, even incorporating operational, reputational, legal, and human resource teams.—
Mike Hodgkinson,
Big Think,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20suit. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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