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
Penalties have also led to long down-to-go situations, which is not a strong suit for the 49ers’ offense under Kyle Shanahan.
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Vincent Frank, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Cooper didn’t push back much, but that’s never really been Cooper’s strong suit.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
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Vincent Frank, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Katy Perry Evie Sling-Back Ballet Flats $89 at Amazon
If heels aren’t your strong suit, go for these square-toe ballet flats.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Cooper didn’t push back much, but that’s never really been Cooper’s strong suit.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Play/Pause Button Pause Nostalgia is not our strong suit at WIRED.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
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Hunt’s specialty with the Chiefs this season has certainly changed from when the team first drafted him in 2017.Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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Tacos 65’s specialty is Tijuana-style tacos ($3.50, or three for $14.50 with rice and beans), a style trademarked by flour tortillas and healthy dollop of guacamole on top.Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
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Juror #2 Delivers a Surprisingly Hopeful Closing Argument Downbeat endings are a Clint Eastwood speciality.Britina Cheng, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2025
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Amongst his many activities, specialities and accolades, Dr Robinson is recognized as the world’s authority on plant carnivory in a range of genera, particularly Drosera (sundews) and Nepenthes.GrrlScientist, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Really, what’s the wildest thing that could happen tonight?Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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This extension of his tenure promises good things for the team.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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This approach can help shed technical debt and create asset management simplicity, from security domains down to security controls.Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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In September, OpenAI's o1 model became the first AI system to surpass the scores of human domain experts.Garrison Lovely, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20suit. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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