sleight of hand

Example Sentences

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But Beethoven also questions every sentiment in the Mass. Grandeur can so suddenly turn solemn that it feels almost a ceremonial sleight of hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

This sleight of hand directly undermines the intended safeguards in federal law.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

But, as Kagan exposed, this was a rhetorical sleight of hand.

From Slate • May 15, 2025

It's almost like a magician, sleight of hand.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2024

He puts the lighter back in his pocket; he must assume all eyes are trying to watch for any sleight of hand.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel