sleight

Example Sentences

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It said the county used “sleight of hand” by putting the finance department in charge of the grant application instead of elections officials.

From Washington Times

But the restaurant’s Russian heritage is a bit of a sleight of hand.

From New York Times

His statement plays sleight of hand with the facts.

From Washington Post

Pressing you for information is a relationship sleight of hand that has you feeling so uncomfortable that you're deferring to authority she doesn't actually have.

From Washington Post

I did find it hilarious that, during the winter flashback, the roads were plowed, a sleight of hand Somerville admits was necessary for production to continue.

From Los Angeles Times