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
That being said, battery life hasn’t exactly been a strong suit for iPhones in recent years.
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Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Methodical communication is your strong suit over the next three weeks.
—USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Flashback: On-time delivery hasn't been USPS' strong suit in Virginia since a Henrico mail processing center became the first nationwide to transition to a regional hub in July 2023.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
More news: Why Juan Soto Chose the Mets: Former GM Sets Record Straight
Durability has not been one of Fried's strong suits to this point in his career.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Methodical communication is your strong suit over the next three weeks.
—USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Flashback: On-time delivery hasn't been USPS' strong suit in Virginia since a Henrico mail processing center became the first nationwide to transition to a regional hub in July 2023.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
More news: Why Juan Soto Chose the Mets: Former GM Sets Record Straight
Durability has not been one of Fried's strong suits to this point in his career.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
Noun
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This is the latest in a string of local hits to be released internationally by savvy specialty distributor 3388 Films.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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Insider tip Osaka is the spiritual home of the savory pancake known as okonomiyaki, but hotel general manager Andrew Moore recommends reaching beyond that to try more local specialties.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
6 Mar. 2025
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Top-tier speciality ingredients: Essential spice mixes, condiments, sauces, and more—all Bon Appétit–approved.—
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appétit,
10 Mar. 2025
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These speciality ultralight gaiters are made with lightweight synthetic and mesh materials, and can help drop your body temperature during hot hikes, beach days, or yard work sessions.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2025
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However, things are smooth sailing for the couple as they were spotted having dinner with friends in New York City at Crane Club just days before the awards ceremony.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
18 Mar. 2025
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Other than making music, my go-to thing was riding bikes.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Legislature doesn’t have control over property taxes, which are the domain of local governments.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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Like Pac-Man, this domain closes around reactants and reopens to release products.—
Priyanka Naik,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20suit. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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