light-fingered
Example Sentences
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And he has done so with a light-fingered insouciance that makes every scene incandescent with funny contemporary allusions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
The owners erected it at the time of the coronavirus pandemic, but keeping out the light-fingered primates was also a prime concern.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024
Some great movies do play better in the memory, even if “Asteroid City,” light-fingered and leaden by turns, never quite ascends into their company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2023
Her light-fingered moment took place during the concert for the Golden Jubilee in 2002.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2019
“Ah yes, I am already aware that Mundungus has been treating your inheritance with light-fingered contempt,” said Dumbledore, frowning a little.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
