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as in ruse
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
must have employed some sophisticated sleight to con that wary couple out of their money
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as in ability
mental skill or quickness
a brilliant new theory that pays tribute to his remarkable sleight of mind
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as in agility
ease and grace in physical activity
a muscle-bound weight lifter known more for his might than his sleight
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Recent Examples of sleight
Heading into a 12-game sleight tonight, with the two current favorites hitting the ice, here is where the odds for the award currently stand.
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Tyler Small, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
What then is too much, when a sleight of the rational names plenty
as recursion in thickets, absent blaring data
and the insects vanish.
—Alice Gribbin, The New York Review of Books, 2 Nov. 2023
But her sleight of foot no doubt made for a livelier flight back to San Diego.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2023
Spending more time with these two main characters as people and not pieces in a shifting sleight-of-hand exercise might give the strong performances a chance to assert themselves more.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2023
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Tyler Small, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
What then is too much, when a sleight of the rational names plenty
as recursion in thickets, absent blaring data
and the insects vanish.
—Alice Gribbin, The New York Review of Books, 2 Nov. 2023
But her sleight of foot no doubt made for a livelier flight back to San Diego.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2023
Spending more time with these two main characters as people and not pieces in a shifting sleight-of-hand exercise might give the strong performances a chance to assert themselves more.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleight
Noun
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The New York Colored American reported that some offers of short-term work for Black men — moving livestock to or from Kentucky, for example — were ruses that ended with kidnappings.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Odysseus, the Ithacan warrior who is as celebrated for craftiness as Achilles is for brute strength, devises a clever ruse in which the Greeks place a giant wooden horse outside Troy’s walls and pretend to sail away.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His players marveled at this ability to focus.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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As both a player and in his post-playing career, Craig has displayed an ability to elevate those around him.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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One day, Gemma will grow to weigh up to 35 pounds and have the agility, speed and power to take down a wild boar.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
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The topic among Waddell and his staffers during the first two periods was Smith’s agility.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The oldest trick in the book … foiled by those pesky Bravo cameras.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The next evolution of creative culture isn’t faster turnaround or cooler AI tricks.—
Rochelle Ratkaj,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Efforts to compete with Amazon during its ascent in the 2010s had department stores playing catchup on supply chain prowess and integrating stores with e-commerce—sometimes to the detriment of in-store experience.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The closing scene of the trailer pokes fun at the Grammy-winning singer's dancing prowess.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cherki is a dying breed of player, particularly now he’s been transferred to a Premier League which has moved away from off-the-cuff dribblers and towards set-play schemes.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Another worker operates the machine’s main controller, using a programming scheme for 3D printers called G-code to tell the printer what to build and how to build it.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With a new wave of talent, including Santiago Giménez, Edson Álvarez, and César Montes leading the charge, El Tri are blending youthful energy with experienced leadership.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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My father had two superpowers that saved him in the face of all those failures—his talent for telling stories and gardening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Moffett is the author of two short story collections, as well as The Silent History, a narrative app for mobile devices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The show leans into this offensive, problematic plot device without any self-awareness.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Sleight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleight. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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