Definition of «sleight»

A sleight is a subtle, seemingly magical effect or illusion created through skillful manipulation. It can refer to a specific trick or technique used by magicians and other performers to deceive an audience. The term comes from the Middle English word “slight,” meaning "a slight deviation."

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Harry performed a remarkable sleight of hand magic trick, making a coin disappear and reappear in his other hand.
The pickpocket used his sleight of hand skills to snatch the wallet without the victim even realizing it.
The renowned magician is known for his extraordinary sleight of hand techniques, making cards and objects seemingly vanish and appear out of thin air.
During the poker game, Tom used his sleight of hand to exchange his losing cards with better ones from his jacket pocket, ensuring his victory.
The street performer delighted the audience with his impressive sleight of hand, juggling multiple balls effortlessly.

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Sentences with «sleight»

This dismissal of phenylalanine and aspartic acid as significant health hazards is a dangerous bit of sleight of hand. (westonaprice.org)
When a magician fools you with sleight of hand, it is not your vision that is to blame. (discovermagazine.com)
O'Connor's lawyer Karl Sleight wrote in a letter to Biben that Teitelbaum, who left office after he was investigated by IG's office during the Troopergate affair, that the SUNY president had been «victimized on multiple occasions» by the commission. (nystateofpolitics.com)
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Definition of «sleight»

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