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
Meals might, unfortunately, not be Donaldson’s strong suit.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline Iger is widely admired in entertainment and business circles, but succession has not proven to be his strong suit (as was the case for his predecessor, Michael Eisner).
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
His mobility was never his strong suit but suffering a torn Achilles last season seems to have really hampered his ability to avoid pressure, leading to more turnovers.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
To just be real with you, being a black man in my family, communication was never a strong suit in our family.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline Iger is widely admired in entertainment and business circles, but succession has not proven to be his strong suit (as was the case for his predecessor, Michael Eisner).
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
His mobility was never his strong suit but suffering a torn Achilles last season seems to have really hampered his ability to avoid pressure, leading to more turnovers.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
To just be real with you, being a black man in my family, communication was never a strong suit in our family.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for strong suit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
Noun
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For example, a food-tech startup importing specialty ingredients could collaborate with a major distributor that has warehousing in free trade zones.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Visit between April and October to try a South Florida specialty: fresh stone crab that’s caught by local fishermen and delivered dockside.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 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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Before things go in a shocking direction, the finale has some big plans for Camille (Alexandria Riley).—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the grand scheme of things, a game on a field is nothing compared to the task of losing a loved one or rebuilding a life after losing it all.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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Vendors differentiate through features and functionalities or by catering to specific industry domains.—
Sandeep Sakharkar,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Throughout her racing career, Deegan has shown her versatility across different racing domains.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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