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
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That sleight of hand allows curators to divide each floor in multiple ways and decide how continuous, or not, an exhibition should be.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
This visual sleight of hand worked so well that sometimes even Gomez was amazed.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Card tricks and sleight of hand, that sort of thing.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Volkswagen’s The Force, 2011 Just try to resist smiling while watching this adorable Volkswagen commercial, which combines youthful ambition and some loving sleight of hand.
—Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
This visual sleight of hand worked so well that sometimes even Gomez was amazed.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Card tricks and sleight of hand, that sort of thing.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Volkswagen’s The Force, 2011 Just try to resist smiling while watching this adorable Volkswagen commercial, which combines youthful ambition and some loving sleight of hand.
—Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Sleight of hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleight%20of%20hand. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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