specialties

NOUN

distinctive feature; concentration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hobby major masterpiece profession speciality

STRONG

career forte game job minor number occupation practice pursuit racket special thing vocation weakness work

WEAK

claim to fame cup of tea distinguishing feature field of concentration long suit magnum opus object of attention object of study pièce de résistance special project

Antonyms

STRONG

entertainment fun pastime surrender

WEAK

generalization

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specialties

The beloved Minneapolis bakery is famous for its oversized, gooey cinnamon rolls, but there are plenty of other temptations on display, including caramel pecan buns, sticky buns and seasonal specialties.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

They said the department was committed to creating more training posts across the NHS "with a focus on specialties where there is greatest need".

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

A 2024 study led by MIT economist David Autor estimates that about 6 in 10 jobs Americans hold today are in occupational specialties that didn’t exist in 1940.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

Celebrate the season with a new red-sauce Italian joint in Valley Village, French specialties in Beverly Grove and a modern Mexican pop-up in Palm Springs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026

“There is no use for one of my specialties, as well,” she says.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern