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
Relaxation isn’t my strong suit.
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Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Those games will likely be close and come down to in-game decision-making, which hasn’t been Cristobal’s strong suit over the years.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Self-discipline isn’t your strong suit as the moon and Mars harmonize, and that’s okay!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
Civility was never the Brothers Gallagher’s strong suit.
—Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2025
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Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Those games will likely be close and come down to in-game decision-making, which hasn’t been Cristobal’s strong suit over the years.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Self-discipline isn’t your strong suit as the moon and Mars harmonize, and that’s okay!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
Civility was never the Brothers Gallagher’s strong suit.
—Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
Noun
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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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Enough variety in the complimentary restaurants, including à la carte dinner menus, yet exciting dining concepts that make speciality dining a worthwhile additional spend.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Apple and pumpkin pies are holiday staples all over the country, but buttermilk pie is a Southern speciality.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
16 Nov. 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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Similar to other great powers, the United States has long looked at its near-abroad at its exclusive domain, where the influence of geopolitical competitors must be constrained to the maximum extent possible.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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In late 2025, a member of Khan's campaign team bought the domain name for Logsdon's website, following a lapse in her campaign's payments for the domain.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20suit. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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