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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Yet his greatest sleight of hand has been turning a fake Deep State into a real one.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The film appears to meander through most of its dialogue, but this languid unveiling assists in Hong’s cinematic sleight of hand.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
This cinematic sleight of hand creates a dynamic approach to human bodies in the realm of disability and gender dysphoria — first as fantasy metaphor, then as direct political confrontation.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
This sleight of hand is a highlight of the Chinese folk dance, Yangge, and is said to require a ton of practice.
—New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The film appears to meander through most of its dialogue, but this languid unveiling assists in Hong’s cinematic sleight of hand.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
This cinematic sleight of hand creates a dynamic approach to human bodies in the realm of disability and gender dysphoria — first as fantasy metaphor, then as direct political confrontation.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
This sleight of hand is a highlight of the Chinese folk dance, Yangge, and is said to require a ton of practice.
—New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Sleight of hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleight%20of%20hand. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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