strong suits

noun

plural of strong suit
as in things
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. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 22 June 2026 The Broncos have used all three in different ways over the years and each has his strong suits. — 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 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
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  1. things
  2. specialties
  3. specialities
  4. domains
Noun
  • The City of Atlanta and Fulton County’s Board of Commissioners have been trading negotiations over the sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center, and things have started to get ugly.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The month of August offers some respite, a chance to reflect and reset before September kicks things into gear once more.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • The club’s restaurant, ö Magazín In Spiaggia, run by the group that operates Bagni San Michele, focuses on Ligurian dishes, fresh catch and seafood specialties.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Others have more unique specialties, like the girl representing Wisconsin who has been involved in her local show water skiing community for years, social media posts show.
    — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of specialties
Noun
  • Order an excellent steak or burger or opt for Irish specialities like fish and chips or steak and mushroom pie.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The four-course tasting menu focuses on the sea, with dishes showcasing regional specialities such as clipfish, cod, the catch of the day and even whale.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of specialities
Noun
  • Citation analysis identifies the domains and exact URLs influencing those answers, helping teams see whether their own pages, publishers or other third-party sources shape the response.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Matt is Chief Revenue Officer at Identity Digital, a global leader in next-generation top-level domains and digital identity.
    — Matt Overman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of domains

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