sleight

Example Sentences

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This sleight of hand directly undermines the intended safeguards in federal law.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

The duo recently joined “AGT” champion magician Shin Lim in his Las Vegas residency with an act that merged their mental magic with Lim’s sleight of hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025

But, as Kagan exposed, this was a rhetorical sleight of hand.

From Slate • May 15, 2025

Alex Mitchell provided the speed at the breakdown to manoeuvre the Clermont defence, while Smith's control and sleight of hand behind him enticed his outside runners to carry hard and breach the gain-line.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025

Hazel passed a diamond between her fingers in a sleight of hand.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan