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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 suits
The Broncos have used all three in different ways over the years and each has his strong suits.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The attention that Shelton pays to detail is something first baseman Josh Bell, who was with Shelton in Pittsburgh in 2020, pointed out as one of Shelton’s strong suits.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Onwenu is big and strong, but speed and agility aren’t necessarily his strong suits.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
The second-oldest president in American history is saddled by sub-40% approval ratings and is far underwater even on his handling of the economy and immigration, which were at one time his strong suits.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Honestly, science and math were never my strong suits until Bill Nye landed in my after-school TV rotation.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 30 Dec. 2025
Teaching and instruction are your strong suits today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
The show’s strength with independent makers is one of its strong suits.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
The latter is one of Pulgarín’s strong suits.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The attention that Shelton pays to detail is something first baseman Josh Bell, who was with Shelton in Pittsburgh in 2020, pointed out as one of Shelton’s strong suits.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Onwenu is big and strong, but speed and agility aren’t necessarily his strong suits.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
The second-oldest president in American history is saddled by sub-40% approval ratings and is far underwater even on his handling of the economy and immigration, which were at one time his strong suits.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Honestly, science and math were never my strong suits until Bill Nye landed in my after-school TV rotation.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 30 Dec. 2025
Teaching and instruction are your strong suits today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
The show’s strength with independent makers is one of its strong suits.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
The latter is one of Pulgarín’s strong suits.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suits
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My defense and my rebounding are two things that are extremely, extremely important to me.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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In my fiction, my grandfather was no longer an inscrutable ghost, but a character with definable flaws, who did things in an order that, despite whatever twists and subversions, resolved into meaning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Among the specialties most appreciated by the guests was the melon frost, which literally went like hot cakes.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
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Harbor Haus The primary fine-dining option in Copper Harbor, Harbor Haus serves traditional Bavarian specialties as well as classic American fare.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
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Star dishes include Nobu’s own specialities and those inspired by Barcelona’s coast.—
Eddi Fiegel,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
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Items range from Maldivian specialities like tuna curry (kandu kukulhu) to Chinese-style crispy duck salad.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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But, unlike armies of antiquity, modern armies depend on an extraordinarily complex web of fuel, ammunition, spare parts, maintenance crews, communications, transport, and increasingly autonomous systems operating across multiple domains simultaneously.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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Yet that’s exactly what happens when leaders default to protecting their own domains.—
Adrienne Down Coulson,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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“Strong suits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20suits. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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