sleight of hand

Example Sentences

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The most recent sleight of hand is circular financing.

From MarketWatch

For most of the history of the medium, magicians have entertained audiences through a variety of means, most notably tricks, effects, sleights of hand or illusions of seemingly impossible feats.

From Los Angeles Times

The dialogue is naturally digressive, sliding in just as much exposition as needed with a magician’s sleight of hand.

From Los Angeles Times

But that narrative is also a sleight of hand.

From Salon

Fisher: … sleight of hand, misdirection, various different forms of magic.

From Los Angeles Times