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 rebuild was going to take time, but patience has never been Sumrall’s strong suit.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
While McMechan’s strong suit is looking at the bigger picture, Jimenez finds humor in the details.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
For Nissan, their reliability numbers is truly what sets them apart, in addition to the exterior aesthetics that have always been the Armada’s strong suit.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
For Nissan, their reliability numbers is truly what sets them apart, in addition to the exterior aesthetics that have always been the Armada’s strong suit.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
While McMechan’s strong suit is looking at the bigger picture, Jimenez finds humor in the details.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
For Nissan, their reliability numbers is truly what sets them apart, in addition to the exterior aesthetics that have always been the Armada’s strong suit.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
For Nissan, their reliability numbers is truly what sets them apart, in addition to the exterior aesthetics that have always been the Armada’s strong suit.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
Noun
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Studies have found male doctors earn higher wages than female doctors across all specialties.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Canvas specialty brunch menu returns for a full weekend celebration April 3–5.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the city blooms with hundreds of thousands of Yoshino cherry trees, indulge in speciality, mouthwatering delights at participating eateries.—
Rafael Peña,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Groomswear is a speciality for the boutique.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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People have guns as a hobby, as a social thing.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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Katie Schoeberl, Welniak’s cousin, made her mark as a volleyball player at Marist, but before that, was a pitcher for the Beverly Bandits and taught Welniak a few things about the sport.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mamdani didn't take kindly to the Nassau County executive's incursion into his domain, CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reported.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Technical fluency without domain fluency produces impressive demos and disappointing results.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20suit. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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