as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent
doing funny impressions of people has always been my forte
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Recent Examples of forte
Interior monologues are her forte, expressed in a distinctive stream-of-consciousness style.
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Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Her friend Lauren, who leads the group’s outreach efforts, including school visits, filming content and posting team news on social media, joined as a 10th-grader, though robotics wasn’t necessarily her forte.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Public speaking might not be Buhr’s forte, but his maturity and confidence showed.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Pushing the pace and applying pressure is their forte.
—Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Her friend Lauren, who leads the group’s outreach efforts, including school visits, filming content and posting team news on social media, joined as a 10th-grader, though robotics wasn’t necessarily her forte.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Public speaking might not be Buhr’s forte, but his maturity and confidence showed.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Pushing the pace and applying pressure is their forte.
—Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for forte
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forte
Noun
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Or enjoy 90 minutes of bottomless specialty cocktails for $35.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Many primary and specialty care doctors associated with the health systems are also out-of-network.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dining at speciality restaurants Paxos and Kaito Sushi were highlights of the sailing—be sure to book reservations in advance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Trump can’t seem to refrain from touting his genius, especially when the subject is dealmaking, his professed speciality.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Forte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forte. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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