speciality
noun
spe·ci·al·i·ty
ˌspe-shē-ˈa-lə-tē 
plural specialities
1
: a special mark or quality
2
: a special object or class of objects
3
a
: a special aptitude or skill
Examples of speciality in a Sentence
my speciality is linguistics
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At the heart of the lodge, a welcoming common area encourages guests to gather for drinks and food, including Ugandan specialities and more familiar dishes using local or homegrown ingredients.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Is his speciality by chance rap, akin to that five-time Grammy Awards host?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 18 Apr. 2025
Top-tier speciality ingredients: Essential spice mixes, condiments, sauces, and more—all Bon Appétit–approved.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
This is the informal version of administering lie-detector tests, his professional speciality.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Is his speciality by chance rap, akin to that five-time Grammy Awards host?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 18 Apr. 2025
Top-tier speciality ingredients: Essential spice mixes, condiments, sauces, and more—all Bon Appétit–approved.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
This is the informal version of administering lie-detector tests, his professional speciality.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speciality
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“Speciality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speciality. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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