strong suit

noun

Synonyms of strong suitnext
1
: something in which one excels : forte
… details of legislation have never been my strong suit …—Tip O'Neill
2
: a long suit containing high cards

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Even the cameras, not usually OnePlus’ strong suit, have had a meaningful upgrade. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 The senator’s adherence to an obvious script suggests that thinking on her feet isn’t a strong suit. — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Math ain’t my strong suit … but that’s roughly 22% of the whole thing. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Eloquence clearly isn’t Ken’s strong suit, but his clunky commentary gains pertinence when the scene cuts to Ned (Domhnall Gleeson) and Mare (Chelsea Frei). — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strong suit

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20suit. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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