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 been his strong suit so far.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Moreover, believing in unseen things or miracles had never been Ponson's strong suit.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Premier defense is a strong suit with seven returning starters and eight college commits, backing a talented pitching trio in junior Grace Simmons, and eighth-graders Ella Parece and Molly Buffington.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The power play has struggled, and the goaltending, which had been a strong suit, hasn’t been great lately.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Moreover, believing in unseen things or miracles had never been Ponson's strong suit.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Premier defense is a strong suit with seven returning starters and eight college commits, backing a talented pitching trio in junior Grace Simmons, and eighth-graders Ella Parece and Molly Buffington.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The power play has struggled, and the goaltending, which had been a strong suit, hasn’t been great lately.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
Noun
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Or enjoy 90 minutes of bottomless specialty cocktails for $35.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Many primary and specialty care doctors associated with the health systems are also out-of-network.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Aéropostale Teenage speciality retailer Aéropostale is getting in on the motorsport action with a new Formula 1 capsule collection.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Dining at speciality restaurants Paxos and Kaito Sushi were highlights of the sailing—be sure to book reservations in advance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Game 5 showed two things at once.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rubbing the compost against the screen with a gloved hand will help things along.—
Jessica Damiano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The exercise builds skills around joint all-domain operations, crisis responses and multinational interoperability, enhances regional security and supports AFRICOM's strategic objectives, the website states.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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This is exactly the kind of domain where the Board of Supervisors should consolidate its authority rather than fragment it.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20suit. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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