How to Use specialize in a Sentence

specialize

verb
Definition of specializenext
Synonyms for specializenext
  • Some carpenters do a wide range of jobs, while others specialize.
  • The Chinese restaurant specializes in dumplings filled with pork, chives or shrimp.
    — Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Ellis, who specializes in printing and paper, has a soft spot for this type of gift.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Rather, the book is a guide to living for writers who want to specialize in untimely demises.
    — The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The restaurant specializes in serving the Brazilian cowboy menu known as rodizio.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The store specializes in jewelry, purses, hats and more.
    — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Unwind with a glass of local wine at Truro Vineyards, which specializes in maritime grapes.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Even those who specialize in AI and social media can’t always tell what’s real from what’s not.
    — Ashley Wong, WSJ, 3 Apr. 2023
  • His success put to bed the old assumption that modern riders had to specialize in either sprints or climbs, but not both.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Katie Parla, a tour guide in Rome and cookbook author, says to seek out locals who specialize in a field that interests you.
    — Natalie B. Compton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Bruce Bennett/Getty Van Riemsdyk has nifty hands and specializes in collecting loose change near the net and cashing it in.
    — Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2023
  • These lenders specialize in giving loans to people with bad credit.
    — Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Yes, many tarot card readers specialize in love tarot readings.
    — Dallas News, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The chips come in six colors: Purple specializes in support bonuses.
    — Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Some are designed to go faster, while others are specialized for rough terrain, and even more are optimized for distance.
    — William Gavin, Quartz, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Throughout the world's oceans, pods specialize into meal plans that best suits their environment.
    — Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Most lizards specialize far less and simply eat whatever invertebrates are small enough to fit in their mouth.
    — Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Intrepid Travel is a sustainable travel company that specializes in small group tours to places all over the globe.
    — Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 May 2023
  • The Scottish musician, who specializes in pop treacle, is foulmouthed the way a young child is — cheekily and cuddly, without a fleck of harm.
    — Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 6 May 2023
  • At the time, Ha VL specialized in strong coffee and sandwiches, but the couple soon became interested in adding soup.
    — Mrussell, oregonlive, 31 May 2023
  • The researchers also found that the fly's neurons did not specialize, as had been previously assumed.
    — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Top 1's menu specializes in hotpot, in which patrons will order a soup base such as pho beef, mushroom or tomato and their choice of noodles, rice, vegetables, meat, and seafood to be cooked in the broth and shared.
    — Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The brand specializes in athletic and casual footwear that's designed to squish down to easily slip on, without having to bend over or use hands at all.
    — Rebecca Norris, Woman's Day Magazine, 3 June 2023
  • Why Trust Southern Living who specializes in home decor and lifestyle content.
    — Addie Morton, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Its bar specializes in Spanish sparkling cava, small-batch tequila and cocktails.
    — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2024
  • This talented diva is a theater queen who specializes in the costuming aspect of drag.
    — Vulture, 6 Dec. 2023
  • If not, consult an attorney who specializes in family law and proceed with ending the union.
    — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The surgeon specializes in treating war injuries and has traveled to Gaza to provide care after nearly every major conflict over the last 15 years.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Marea and other restaurants specializing in Mediterranean food are feeling the pinch as a drought in Spain, by far the world’s biggest producer, pushes up global prices.
    — Yusuf Khan, WSJ, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The Brothers Sushi is expanding with its third Japanese restaurant specializing in dry-aged and fresh fish served in omakase, cut rolls, sashimi and nigiri, alongside some of the best caviar dishes in the city.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023

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