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
Cynthia Erivo had a really smart strategy for the opening: joking to a minimum (not her strong suit), vocals on max (there’s no one better).
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 June 2025
Production and sourcing, on the other hand, were not previously known to be among the company’s strong suits.
—Ian Volner, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
And in some ways, Cocomelon seems like a more of a Disney strong suit.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
Despite being a beauty editor, makeup has never been my strong suit.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 June 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 June 2025
Production and sourcing, on the other hand, were not previously known to be among the company’s strong suits.
—Ian Volner, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
And in some ways, Cocomelon seems like a more of a Disney strong suit.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
Despite being a beauty editor, makeup has never been my strong suit.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
Noun
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But the specialties are the signature rituals, which draw on the moon cycles or local herbal medicine and include bodywork, herbal wraps, and mindfulness practices for ultimate relaxation.—
Barbara Schuler,
Travel + Leisure,
30 July 2025
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The highlight of the dessert menu is the island specialty of ensaimada in an ice cream sandwich form.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 July 2025
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Other lines of speciality include fishmonger, meat butcher, bakery decorator, cheese professional, and produce professional.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
17 July 2025
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The company is initially focusing on applications in urology, a speciality that is known for a high frequency of these procedures.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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One thing's for certain, The Boring Company's tunnel to BNA will be anything but boring.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
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Arizona's dynamic food and dining scene was recently in the national spotlight when Food Network released a list of the best things to eat in the state as part of their United Plates of America series.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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The king of the show is Hank Hill, and his royal domain is nothing fancy: a ranch house in the fictional town of Arlen, Texas.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
2 Aug. 2025
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In season three, Dwight’s domain grows but so do his enemies.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20suit. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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