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
Managing players was one of Counsell’s strong suits in Milwaukee, where the Brewers typically outperformed their expectations.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Safety is a strong suit for the 2025 Santa Fe, coming standard with a suite of driver-assistance features including blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping assist, and rear cross-traffic alert .
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Lastly, don’t expect marathon sessions since battery life isn’t its strong suit.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
Providing an array of vehicles to consumers has been their strong suit, but providing reliability, dependability and usability is second to none.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Safety is a strong suit for the 2025 Santa Fe, coming standard with a suite of driver-assistance features including blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping assist, and rear cross-traffic alert .
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Lastly, don’t expect marathon sessions since battery life isn’t its strong suit.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
Providing an array of vehicles to consumers has been their strong suit, but providing reliability, dependability and usability is second to none.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong suit
Noun
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The longtime independent store is well known as a full-service grocery store featuring specialty offerings, including a vast gourmet cheese selection, and to-go items like salads, barbecue items from its smokehouse, soups, sandwiches and complete meals.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
15 July 2025
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Each morning, a breakfast of local specialties and fresh fruits is served.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Items that now seem commonplace were more of a speciality back then.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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The experience was topped off with speciality SirDavis cocktails and a DJ that amped fans up before the show.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The more Jeanne relies on the authorities, the more complicated things get if and when Suzanne resurfaces.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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The popularity of body mists comes down to three main things: affordability, versatility, and nostalgia.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
15 July 2025
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One blog post highlights the living room as the primary domain of antique rugs, best paired with minimalist decor so that its design can draw attention.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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If the act of conquering land was men’s domain, the king needed women to create emotional and physical connections to the land itself, ensuring these regions remained under French control.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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