How to Use specialize in a Sentence

specialize

verb
  • Some carpenters do a wide range of jobs, while others specialize.
  • It’s not healthy for a child to specialize in one thing.
    — Matt Villano, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022
  • The War and Treaty, who specialize in a mix of soul, blues, gospel and Americana.
    — Jenni Moore | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 27 May 2022
  • In order to survive, most species specialize in a niche of their own.
    — Abdo Riani, Forbes, 6 July 2021
  • Houston seems to me to specialize in this type of artwork.
    — Michael Agresta, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2021
  • On the food side, Koolie Kupz will specialize in nachos ($15-$25) topped with beef, chicken and shrimp.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2022
  • This is something our firm The Edge specialize in doing.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
  • The Chinese restaurant specializes in dumplings filled with pork, chives or shrimp.
    — Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The gardens are home to more than 3,500 plant species and specialize in flora from Mediterranean climates and arid lands around the globe.
    — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022
  • There are brokers in the state that specialize in finding buyers for the sellers.
    — Rodney Ho, ajc, 30 Mar. 2022
  • At the same time, companies known as foundries arose to specialize in making chips.
    — Will Knight, Wired, 14 July 2021
  • Ellis, who specializes in printing and paper, has a soft spot for this type of gift.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2023
  • This is not Rocky vs. Apollo, but two middle-aged men who specialize in brains rather than brawn.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2022
  • Usually, whatever side of the ball a head coach doesn’t specialize in, is the area that struggles.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
  • That’s the kind of travel that companies like Gray & Co and Trufflepig specialize in.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2022
  • Before, the only way to hear this style of music was to go to the clubs or record shops that specialize in specific genres.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Many thrift stores have a variety of items in store, but some thrift stores specialize in furniture and art.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
  • On the hunt for employees who specialize in crypto or blockchain?
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2022
  • On sale, there are products that specialize in hair treatments, body, skincare, and more.
    — Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 30 Mar. 2022
  • In contrast, farms like Cider Hill in Amesbury may specialize in other crops and not have enough land to grow pumpkins.
    — Linda Greenstein, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Rather, the book is a guide to living for writers who want to specialize in untimely demises.
    — The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The latter specializes in diseases and conditions of the head and neck, according to the Mayo Clinic.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
  • The restaurant specializes in serving the Brazilian cowboy menu known as rodizio.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Most of the streaming services on this list specialize in on-demand content.
    — Eric Ravenscraft Brian Barrett Reece Rogers, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Menswear brands that specialize in everything from streetwear to tailoring to high-fashion are putting their own spins on the shirt.
    — Hamish Anderson, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022
  • The restaurant will open later this spring and will specialize in takeaway dishes that are easy to reheat.
    — Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, 6 Jan. 2022
  • Vonn specializes in the super-G and downhill and is the all-time leader in World Cup downhill victories with 43.
    — Daniella Matar, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Not all of them specialize in this stage of life, however; some deal more with the reproductive years.
    — Meryl Davids Landau, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2022
  • This tiny shop specializes in foods suited to l’hora del vermut, the Catalan tradition of a pre-lunch snack and vermouth.
    — Coke Bartrina, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Jones, 24, has gained fame as a professional track and field athlete who specializes in hurdles and short sprints.
    — Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025

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