How to Use specialize in a Sentence

specialize

verb
Definition of specializenext
  • Some carpenters do a wide range of jobs, while others specialize.
  • It’s not healthy for a child to specialize in one thing.
    — Matt Villano, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022
  • The War and Treaty, who specialize in a mix of soul, blues, gospel and Americana.
    — Jenni Moore | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 27 May 2022
  • On the food side, Koolie Kupz will specialize in nachos ($15-$25) topped with beef, chicken and shrimp.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2022
  • This is something our firm The Edge specialize in doing.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
  • The Chinese restaurant specializes in dumplings filled with pork, chives or shrimp.
    — Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The gardens are home to more than 3,500 plant species and specialize in flora from Mediterranean climates and arid lands around the globe.
    — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022
  • Ellis, who specializes in printing and paper, has a soft spot for this type of gift.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Usually, whatever side of the ball a head coach doesn’t specialize in, is the area that struggles.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
  • Before, the only way to hear this style of music was to go to the clubs or record shops that specialize in specific genres.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Many thrift stores have a variety of items in store, but some thrift stores specialize in furniture and art.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
  • In contrast, farms like Cider Hill in Amesbury may specialize in other crops and not have enough land to grow pumpkins.
    — Linda Greenstein, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Rather, the book is a guide to living for writers who want to specialize in untimely demises.
    — The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The latter specializes in diseases and conditions of the head and neck, according to the Mayo Clinic.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
  • The restaurant specializes in serving the Brazilian cowboy menu known as rodizio.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Most of the streaming services on this list specialize in on-demand content.
    — Eric Ravenscraft Brian Barrett Reece Rogers, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Menswear brands that specialize in everything from streetwear to tailoring to high-fashion are putting their own spins on the shirt.
    — Hamish Anderson, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Not all of them specialize in this stage of life, however; some deal more with the reproductive years.
    — Meryl Davids Landau, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2022
  • The store specializes in jewelry, purses, hats and more.
    — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Hostinger Web Hosting specializes in private servers for gamers (and other users).
    — John Mihaly, PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
  • Some investors who specialize in the normally placid agency market are raising new funds to buy up bonds on the cheap.
    — Matt Wirz, WSJ, 31 May 2022
  • Unwind with a glass of local wine at Truro Vineyards, which specializes in maritime grapes.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2023
  • David specializes in helping people use their frequent air miles and credit card points for flights.
    — Irena Medavoy, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2024
  • Even those who specialize in AI and social media can’t always tell what’s real from what’s not.
    — Ashley Wong, WSJ, 3 Apr. 2023
  • His success put to bed the old assumption that modern riders had to specialize in either sprints or climbs, but not both.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The menu at this sleek address specializes in modern Polish cuisine with a Franco-British twist.
    — Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
  • Katie Parla, a tour guide in Rome and cookbook author, says to seek out locals who specialize in a field that interests you.
    — Natalie B. Compton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Earlier in the year, credit unions that specialize in car loans stepped in with lower rates at a time when banks didn’t have the risk tolerance to extend loans.
    — Amanda Shendruk, Quartz, 7 Oct. 2022
  • The analysts belonged to a small private company that specializes in deep-sea search operations; I have been asked not to name it.
    — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The retailer, which specializes in discount fashion and household decor, is hiring.
    — Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024

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