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
Communication has never been Harris’ strong suit.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson‘s knack for casting is one of his (many) strong suits as a creator.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Sep. 2025
Communication has never been Harris’ strong suit.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Maybe words aren’t his strong suit.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson‘s knack for casting is one of his (many) strong suits as a creator.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Sep. 2025
Communication has never been Harris’ strong suit.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Maybe words aren’t his strong suit.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
Noun
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Target is betting on exclusive sets, limited specialty drops and drawing a more diverse consumer base.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Menopause should be part of routine primary care, not a specialty service that only a few can reach.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their expert team includes professionals with specialities in health coaching, nutrition, and mental health counseling, providing a comprehensive and holistic wellness experience for each guest.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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Going all out for the holidays is a Southern speciality.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And while handing Ole Miss its first loss of the year was reason to celebrate, things got pretty somber rather quickly for the Bulldogs after learning the injury status of one of their top playmakers.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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In addition, a stranger will come to town that will shake things up for Sharon and recontextualize both her past and her present.—
Alamin Yohannes,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That was a domain where the Badgers excelled.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The raw scores for each domain are transformed into a standardized zero to 100 scale, where higher scores indicate better health.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
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