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
One of those avenues is through storytelling because that has never been a strong suit of the series.
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Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
The attention that Shelton pays to detail is something first baseman Josh Bell, who was with Shelton in Pittsburgh in 2020, pointed out as one of Shelton’s strong suits.
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Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Trump is facing record-low approval ratings amid the war, particularly on the economy, which has typically been his strong suit.
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Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
23 May 2026
My strong suit is the short sentence.
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Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
The attention that Shelton pays to detail is something first baseman Josh Bell, who was with Shelton in Pittsburgh in 2020, pointed out as one of Shelton’s strong suits.
—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Trump is facing record-low approval ratings amid the war, particularly on the economy, which has typically been his strong suit.
—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
23 May 2026
My strong suit is the short sentence.
—
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
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At a higher fare level, some cruise lines bundle in extras such as drinks, Wi-Fi, specialty dining, gratuities or onboard credit.
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The specialty sneakers are designed with a shock-absorbing sole to alleviate pressure and strain on your heels and joints by minimizing the impact of your steps.
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The best of two restaurants is the fine-dining Bombay Brasserie, modeled on its London namesake, focusing on regional Indian specialities carefully matched to local wines.
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In 2023, the NHL banned the use of pride tape, along with pride jerseys and other speciality jerseys worn during games and warmup.
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But an Iran agreement that allows those barrels to come back into stockpiles, and actually refilling the inventories, are two separate things.
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Kylee explained that Aven eventually ended things again, citing the damage done to their relationship.
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From its earliest days, Anthropic identified coding as the most important domain in AI to focus on.
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With the success of Kpop Demon Hunters, Netflix is bringing feature animation squarely under the domain of Hannah Minghella.
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20suit. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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