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
Getting up in front of a large group, let alone thousands of people in a theater, is not my strong suit.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
The loss of Quinn Hughes on the back end was a bit of a blow, but the blue line remains a strong suit for the Yanks.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Also, recordkeeping has never been the Angels’ strong suit.
—Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Navigation had never been my strong suit, so this technology seemed like a perfect solution.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
The loss of Quinn Hughes on the back end was a bit of a blow, but the blue line remains a strong suit for the Yanks.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Also, recordkeeping has never been the Angels’ strong suit.
—Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Navigation had never been my strong suit, so this technology seemed like a perfect solution.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
Noun
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Finding a specialty and sticking with it can increase the chances of success.—
Dan Kahn,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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That includes the big-box, one-stop-shop sellers and specialty beauty retailers.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
Noun
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At the heart of the lodge, a welcoming common area encourages guests to gather for drinks and food, including Ugandan specialities and more familiar dishes using local or homegrown ingredients.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Is his speciality by chance rap, akin to that five-time Grammy Awards host?—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Instead of approaching them and giving them the opportunity to say mean things to you, consider trying to make friends with other girls -- girls who might like to be friends with you too.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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People take their time and there is this thing called personal boundaries.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Environmental programs tend to be organized by geographic domain and discipline—the National Water Quality Program of the US Geological Survey, NSF’s Arctic Observing Network, and the US Forest Service, for instance.—
Eric Morgan,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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If there was a strategic view, then India would already have a larger gamut of options going in various domains.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20suit. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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