sleight

Example Sentences

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He had moments at Wembley, especially with some superb sleight of foot, but both he and Tuchel would have wished for better end product.

From BBC

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