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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
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
The penalty kill has been one of the B’s strong suits this season but even that was not working on Monday.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 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
Filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson‘s knack for casting is one of his (many) strong suits as a creator.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Sep. 2025
The silver lining for Cubs fans is that this kind of thing is one of Counsell’s strong suits.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The ability to capture an audience live has always been one of the band’s strong suits.
—Nicholas Kobe, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 30 Dec. 2025
The penalty kill has been one of the B’s strong suits this season but even that was not working on Monday.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 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
Filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson‘s knack for casting is one of his (many) strong suits as a creator.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Sep. 2025
The silver lining for Cubs fans is that this kind of thing is one of Counsell’s strong suits.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The ability to capture an audience live has always been one of the band’s strong suits.
—Nicholas Kobe, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suits
Noun
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Until these two things occur, basic accountability and justice will remain out of reach.—
Amy Wallace,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The kitchens emphasize fresh ingredients and generous portions, with options including vegetarian plates and seafood specialties such as mariscos landia and camarones al mojo de ajo.—
Staff report,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Feb. 2026
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Her goal is primary care, one of the specialties facing the most severe shortages nationwide.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Advanced courses offered by experienced SAR officials focus on ground search, swift water rescue, avalanche recovery, and other specialities.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
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Other specialities include a BBQ Chicken Pizza and the Pizza a la Vodka, with that signature orange-red sauce.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In highly structured domains like coding or math, deeper automation is already possible.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Billing emails should always come from official domains tied directly to the company.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Strong suits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20suits. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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