sleight
Plural
sleights
1
skill in performing hand movements, often used to deceive or perform tricks
- He used his sleight to deftly manipulate the cards, impressing everyone at the poker table.
- With a quick sleight of his fingers, the performer made the ball disappear from his hand.
- The magician's sleight was so flawless that even the most skeptical viewers were left in awe.
- The pickpocket's sleight was so smooth that no one noticed their wallet was gone until much later.
- His mastery of sleight allowed him to perform card tricks that seemed impossible.
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