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
In the early years, structure and work ethic were McDermott’s strong suits.
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Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The Rebels come in off a 63-51 win over previously undefeated Georgia, but so far Ole Miss has struggled with rebounds -- but that hasn't exactly been the Razorbacks' strong suit either.
—Wally Hall, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The Bengals are dangerous, no doubt about it, but their offensive line has not been their strong suit.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2024
As the last stop during fashion month, Paris is always the best place to gauge the direction in which fashion is headed, and for spring 2025, those in the French capital swung back toward what has historically been their strong suit: opulence.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024
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Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The Rebels come in off a 63-51 win over previously undefeated Georgia, but so far Ole Miss has struggled with rebounds -- but that hasn't exactly been the Razorbacks' strong suit either.
—Wally Hall, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The Bengals are dangerous, no doubt about it, but their offensive line has not been their strong suit.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2024
As the last stop during fashion month, Paris is always the best place to gauge the direction in which fashion is headed, and for spring 2025, those in the French capital swung back toward what has historically been their strong suit: opulence.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
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Dining here includes traditional local specialties, ensuring a delightful culinary experience.—
Carissa & Dino Tozzi,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2025
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Check it out below: Regional specialties maintain strong local followings, with dishes like funeral potatoes in the Mountain West and crawfish etouffee in Louisiana reflecting distinct cultural heritage.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2025
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After a couple decades specializing in making giant, broad comedy movies, over the last few years, Adam Sandler has developed a new speciality: bittersweet songs about how comedians are a force for good in the world.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
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Located right in the center of town, guests can enjoy its barbeque specialities in a casual, rustic room wian th artful sensibility as contemporary works by Hebert Buchs hang on the walls.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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This was when things took a turn from par for the rap course to serious allegations with real potential consequences.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Throughout filming, things got more serious on set as people got more into the moment because the story was more serious.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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Another website is registered to a private domain in Iceland.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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As a general-purpose technology, AI capabilities are advancing across many domains at this blistering pace.—
Henry Papadatos,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20suit. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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