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 While elite velocity has always been one of his strong suits, Misiorowski has added impressive command and control to his repertoire. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 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, 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
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  1. things
  2. specialties
  3. specialities
  4. domains
Noun
  • As the Cowboys try to figure out how to maintain some sort of stability this season with their 4-5 record, there are a mountain of issues to correct, but there are also things to build with and be proud of.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Just by chance, a guy who does what he is coached to do, continues to work really, really hard and do the right things, the ball somehow finds him.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • After consulting with various medical specialties, the man’s doctors moved to emergency neurosurgery.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Fiesta Loca Family-run Fiesta Loca serves up a menu that goes beyond the usual tacos and nachos, with enchiladas, flautas, and other regional Mexican specialties.
    — Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of specialties
Noun
  • While traditional family recipes and regional specialities are at the heart of the competition, contestants are pushed outside their comfort zones through challenges inspired by fine dining, street food and international cuisines.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Don’t miss out on Belgian specialities, such as chips and mayonnaise, a classic now with heritage status (although here beef stew is the preferred topping).
    — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of specialities
Noun
  • Oxygen helps stabilize tiny zirconia domains In the zirconia study, researchers found regions smaller than one square nanometer in which electrical polarization pointed in a consistent direction.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Enterprise environments span multiple technology domains and providers.
    — Dilip Kumar, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of domains

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