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 power play has struggled, and the goaltending, which had been a strong suit, hasn’t been great lately.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Definitely, my strong suit is in the actual writing.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Another strong suit of Singapore Airlines is the dependable Wi-Fi.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Subtlety isn’t your strong suit today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Definitely, my strong suit is in the actual writing.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Another strong suit of Singapore Airlines is the dependable Wi-Fi.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Subtlety isn’t your strong suit today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
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The two specialty cocktails are the Herb Garden Elixir made with tequila blanco, cucumber, jalapenos, basil and lime, and the Planet Punch, which blends tequila reposado, passion fruit, orange juice, lime and grenadine.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Fridge foraging directly addresses the reality of food waste at the individual level, without requiring specialty ingredients, expensive tools or hours of prep.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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James Beard award-winning Chef Mike Solomonov owns eight restaurant concepts across New York, Philadelphia, and Miami with a speciality in Israeli cuisine.—
Ella Gonzales
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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To create the list, the team weighed the total volume and ratings of reviews, and included a range of options featuring regional specialities rooted in a variety of culinary traditions.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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Its deals fund films that sit squarely inside the traditional ecosystem — the furthest thing from multi-platform IP factories or content engines.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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This is layered safety, things that can be done to implement better conditions for everyone.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In these domains, teleoperation and UMI methods remain essential.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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For complex domains like legal services or healthcare, defining and tracking output quality is far harder.—
Michael Jacobides,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20suit. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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