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
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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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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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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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Smart says the environmental group and regulators agree on one thing — Florida's springs are in trouble.Greg Allen, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
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Special run-flat tires, a new thing at the time, finish off the impenetrable visage.Josh Max, Forbes, 17 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 22 Jan. 2025.
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