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
Honestly, science and math were never my strong suits until Bill Nye landed in my after-school TV rotation.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 30 Dec. 2025
Relaxation isn’t my strong suit.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 27 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 Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 30 Dec. 2025
Relaxation isn’t my strong suit.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 27 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
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While the club's specialty is a roasted duck dinner (with a surprising choice of sauces including l'orange, mushroom, cherry jubilee, or apply brandy), that isn't the origin of the name.—
Ron Faiola,
Midwest Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Wells Fargo initiates American Financial Group as overweight Wells says the specialty insurer is best positioned for growth.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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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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The bottle is small, easy to pack, and a little goes a long way—proof that sometimes even the smallest things have a big impact.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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The 606 is one of the best things about the area.—
Hannah Howard,
Midwest Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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By combining multiple physical computing domains into a single system, the Peking University team’s approach reflects a broader push towards architectures designed to support next-generation AI and robotics more efficiently.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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The operation led by the District of Massachusetts targeting machine gun conversion device vendors has led to the seizure of about 360 internet domains and more than 3,000 devices, 282 firearms, 124 silencers, more than 12,000 rounds ammunition and about 125 investigative referrals.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20suit. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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