sleight of hand
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Yet, she added, "I always assume that there's a method to his madness," and many of his loudest actions may in fact be deflections and "sleight of hand."
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
Ms. Lincoln has crafted an ambitious and intricately plotted caper that will have readers riveted until its final, and supremely satisfying, sleight of hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
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
The most recent sleight of hand is circular financing.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2025
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
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