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 surprising part was the none of TFA’s strong suits showed up.
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
America’s labor market has been its strong suit for years, routinely defying expectations since the pandemic.
—Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
And outside of the one rough outing, he’s also displayed encouraging efficiency as an outside shooter, which was not his strong suit during his time with Real Madrid.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 July 2025
For individuals who feel writing isn't their strong suit, the technology can be a real confidence booster.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 11 July 2025
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
America’s labor market has been its strong suit for years, routinely defying expectations since the pandemic.
—Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
And outside of the one rough outing, he’s also displayed encouraging efficiency as an outside shooter, which was not his strong suit during his time with Real Madrid.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 July 2025
For individuals who feel writing isn't their strong suit, the technology can be a real confidence booster.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
Noun
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There is a specialty farm and cafe that includes items such as fresh cider, apple cider, pies and donuts.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tacos and Avocados features a larger menu of specialty margaritas, fajita platters, tacos, burritos and nachos.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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While the Tennessee design firms on the AD PRO Directory have their own aesthetic and specialities, each lets the client’s needs and personal style drive the project.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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For the collector, the book comes with a small handful of props that are the speciality of the HPLHS.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Nevertheless, the Phillies and Marlins teams were aware that few things are as exciting for a young fan as getting a home run ball.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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This homey boutique is a one-stop shop for all things Durango.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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The novel is now in the public domain and several other paperback editions are available.—
Paul Slovak
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Deloitte data points to a 20% increase in AI workloads across all computing domains, with edge workloads projected to rise nearly 80%.—
Marco Chiappetta,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20suit. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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