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
Definitely, my strong suit is in the actual writing.
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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
Wembanyama, who had 39 points in the win, said adaptability has always been his strong suit.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
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
Wembanyama, who had 39 points in the win, said adaptability has always been his strong suit.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
Noun
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Their artful curation includes fine objects sourced from over 350 specialty makers of past and present.—
Abbey Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant's specialty is robatayaki, fireside grilling, where counter seats surround a charcoal hearth and chefs prepare dishes in full view.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Several teammates alluded to his ability to keep things loose in the bullpen.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Your 3rd House of Debate surges as fiery Mars arrives, pushing you to say the important thing plainly — and to move on it soon.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Science and art are often held up as opposites — the logical and analytical versus the creative and emotional, the domain of the left brain hemisphere versus the right, the yang versus the yin.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Backed by deep domain expertise in acoustic engineering and manufacturing excellence, Ultra Maritime continues to lead the evolution of sonobuoy technology, according to the company.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20suit. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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