as in specialty
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 suit
Strong discipline wasn't my strong suit, and neither was public speaking.
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Mikhail Saidov, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Then again, closeups aren’t really the film’s strong suit either.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
College sports and baseball are not among my strong suits.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Social graces, making friends, fitting in, feeling comfortable in my own skin — never my strong suits.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024
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Mikhail Saidov, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Then again, closeups aren’t really the film’s strong suit either.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
College sports and baseball are not among my strong suits.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Social graces, making friends, fitting in, feeling comfortable in my own skin — never my strong suits.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for strong suit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
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The company continues to focus on its production and distribution of renewable fuel and specialty alcohols, with an emphasis on sustainability and expanding its market reach.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The post came just minutes before a specialty tour of the Senate halls was set to take place at 2 p.m. ET.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Local speciality Cannelés are perfectly formed little cakes soaked in rum and vanilla.Jaymi McCann, theweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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The wine menu changes seasonally, taking in classic regions and smaller undiscovered growers, including a host of speciality Champagnes like Jacquesson.Gurdeep Loyal, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
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Long-term, things look better for Nix and the Broncos by the week.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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His ruling doesn’t quite end things; Brandon still has to be formally sentenced by yet another judge, who will have the option of once again rejecting the deal and reinstating the murder charge.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The malicious apps make network requests to a domain tied to the North Korean regime, letting the app download more malicious scripts that can ultimately give hackers access to a victim's computer.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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That would have traditionally been the domain of an action project from a Lionsgate, AGC or other brawnier studio.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20suit. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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