as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent
doing funny impressions of people has always been my forte
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Recent Examples of forte
Joly’s forte is catching the football.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Aside from 2019 gift horse Nick Bosa, drafting and developing defensive ends is not the 49ers’ forte, from Beal to Drake Jackson (2022 second round) to Pita Taumoepenu (2017 sixth round).
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Finances have never been my forte.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Meis doesn’t confront works of art directly; at least that isn’t his forte.
—Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Aside from 2019 gift horse Nick Bosa, drafting and developing defensive ends is not the 49ers’ forte, from Beal to Drake Jackson (2022 second round) to Pita Taumoepenu (2017 sixth round).
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Finances have never been my forte.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Meis doesn’t confront works of art directly; at least that isn’t his forte.
—Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for forte
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forte
Noun
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In many arrangements, they were delegated not simply financial risk, but substantial operational authority including utilization management, specialty referral oversight, chronic disease management, care coordination, and in some cases claims payment functions themselves.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Visitors can sample classic dishes including souvlaki and gyro sandwiches while moving between nine different food stations featuring homemade specialties prepared entirely by volunteers.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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After her postpartum experience and realizing that there were few therapists trained in this speciality in her area, Pham obtained training in perinatal mental health and now has a practice treating moms.—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
22 May 2026
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The culinary experience features bluefin tuna, nigiri, various speciality sushi and live carving demonstrations of approximately 125 pounds of fish.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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“Forte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forte. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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