sleight of hand
noun phrase
1
a
: a cleverly executed trick or deception
b
: a conjuring trick requiring manual dexterity
2
a
: skill and dexterity in conjuring tricks
b
: adroitness in deception
Examples of sleight of hand in a Sentence
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But defense attorneys say prosecutors knew which cases Jones would help them with and that claiming otherwise in court was a convenient and disingenuous sleight of hand.
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The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
The bill’s primary mechanic — setting up a choice for TikTok that could lead to a ban — is really a sleight of hand that courts will see through instantly, according to First Amendment experts.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
On a mild springlike evening the string of amber orbs appeared as if by magic, a celestial sleight of hand that would in the coming weeks make headlines across the nation.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 Feb. 2024
His sleight of hand is his ability to cloak even his bleakest moments in uplift or a hook.
—Owen Myers, EW.com, 8 July 2023
In the view of critics, that success is more like sleight of hand.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2024
But self-checkout sleights of hand are having a real impact on retailers, with Walmart, Costco, and Wegmans are cutting down on kiosks, citing intentional shoplifting as reason for doing so.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2024
That mathematical sleight of hand meant that eCash was provably secure.
—Andy Greenberg, Ars Technica, 18 Jan. 2024
Calabresi’s hand-wringing on Thomas’ behalf also engages in sleight of hand.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
The bill’s primary mechanic — setting up a choice for TikTok that could lead to a ban — is really a sleight of hand that courts will see through instantly, according to First Amendment experts.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
On a mild springlike evening the string of amber orbs appeared as if by magic, a celestial sleight of hand that would in the coming weeks make headlines across the nation.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 Feb. 2024
His sleight of hand is his ability to cloak even his bleakest moments in uplift or a hook.
—Owen Myers, EW.com, 8 July 2023
In the view of critics, that success is more like sleight of hand.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2024
But self-checkout sleights of hand are having a real impact on retailers, with Walmart, Costco, and Wegmans are cutting down on kiosks, citing intentional shoplifting as reason for doing so.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2024
That mathematical sleight of hand meant that eCash was provably secure.
—Andy Greenberg, Ars Technica, 18 Jan. 2024
Calabresi’s hand-wringing on Thomas’ behalf also engages in sleight of hand.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
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“Sleight of hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleight%20of%20hand. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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