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strong suit

noun

Definition of strong suit

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 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 While elite velocity has always been one of his strong suits, Misiorowski has added impressive command and control to his repertoire. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Linebacker play was a strong suit for the Big 12 last year, led by Texas Tech All-American Jacob Rodriguez and TCU’s Kaleb Elarms-Orr. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 Isom said the airline’s network breadth is a major strong suit and will continue to be. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for strong suit

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Noun

Guests can customize their pie with toppings of their choice or opt for a specialty pizza, like the Highway Special (a supreme) or a Cowtown Lovers (which comes with four meats).

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
The hotel can arrange tours with excellent local guides on the subject of art, history, music, restaurants, or the supernatural, one of our city’s specialties.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of specialty

Noun

While traditional family recipes and regional specialities are at the heart of the competition, contestants are pushed outside their comfort zones through challenges inspired by fine dining, street food and international cuisines.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
In Dallas, Lafayette 148 is available at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, as well as other speciality stores, and those relationships will continue, Herink said.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of speciality

Noun

For one thing, individual stocks are more volatile than an index fund and the five-year holding period means millions of shareholders can’t sell if things go wrong.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Notably, most things known to have antidepressant effects increase brain plasticity—such as exercise, electroconvulsive therapy, selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors prescribed as antidepressants, and psychedelic drugs.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of thing

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Modernizing the backbone of missile warning According to Raytheon’s announcement, the upgrades are intended to strengthen space domain awareness and support a more resilient, layered security architecture.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
The contest of networks will be nearly global, waged in multiple domains, with huge stakes riding on the outcome.

— Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026

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