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prestidigitation

[pres-ti-dij-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌprɛs tɪˌdɪdʒ ɪˈteɪ ʃən /


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Still, the biggest act of prestidigitation is yet to come, and actually occurs after Pence provides his proof texts.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2023

Later, in an act of popcorn-movie prestidigitation, all memory of yet another character is erased.

From New York Times Apr. 14, 2022

We may never see a more masterful display of constitutional prestidigitation.

From Slate Jun. 17, 2021

Calder’s carefully balanced mobiles floating on gentle breezes and the whirling, carnival-style prestidigitation of Duchamp’s optical Rotoreliefs bear scant resemblance to each other.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 27, 2017

A perfect technic is more than a wonderful power of prestidigitation, or facility in the manipulation of an instrument.

From Memories of a Musical Life by Mason, William




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