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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
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.
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2023
That's when the Wildcats caught fire from outside, thanks to Nowell's sleight-of-hand passing that kept MSU defenders guessing.
—Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2023
In Gustafson’s version of a play commonly called a fumblerooski, sleight-of-hand was only half the trick.
—Dallas News, 18 Aug. 2022
Whatever its relevance, that passage can stand as a fascinating exposé of a supposedly gifted medium as nothing more than a sleight-of-hand artist.
—Dennis Drabelle, Washington Post, 1 July 2022
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2023
That's when the Wildcats caught fire from outside, thanks to Nowell's sleight-of-hand passing that kept MSU defenders guessing.
—Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2023
In Gustafson’s version of a play commonly called a fumblerooski, sleight-of-hand was only half the trick.
—Dallas News, 18 Aug. 2022
Whatever its relevance, that passage can stand as a fascinating exposé of a supposedly gifted medium as nothing more than a sleight-of-hand artist.
—Dennis Drabelle, Washington Post, 1 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleight
Noun
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Important claims, like whether or not the Los Angeles wildfires were merely a ruse to hide pedophiles.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
18 May 2025
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But a Southern California man and his co-conspirators devised an elaborate ruse — involving a boatload of fake orders and manipulation of the company’s software — that netted them millions, prosecutors say.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Compared to the Ratio Six, the Eight Series 2 offers the same 40-ounce batch size but some new programming and new technology—including the ability to optimize its brewing program for small batches of 20 ounces or less.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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The ability to force Duo responses to act on active HTML opened up new attack avenues.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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Even the dog parks are full of Type-A retrievers perfecting their agility skills like their fluffy futures depend on it.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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While the first two clips show Harmon has the strength to stuff the run inside, his lateral agility and quickness may be more impressive than his sheer power.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The scheme was investigated by several federal agencies, including the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS-OIG) and IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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That includes knowing the scheme in the run game, being violent at the point of attack.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Listen to this article While Universal is known for crafting compelling movies that transport people to faraway worlds, the company has also developed its prowess in making those come to life through its captivating theme parks.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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The company leaned into its background and prowess as a tech company.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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Rea allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings, improving to 4-0 with another no-flash performance that did the trick.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Label tricks, regional cues and color considerations for better picking at the wine shop.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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At the Democrat-Gazette, Dustin has cultivated strong connections within the local arts and entertainment community and finds joy in spotlighting the creative talents and inspiring stories of the region.—
Dustin Staggs,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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While the Clippers did get eliminated in the first round, adding a talent like LaMelo could change it all.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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At that point, the OS will be fairly mature and connected to all the important devices.—
Daisuke Takimoto,
Wired News,
27 May 2025
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This method typically includes large volumes of granular data such as cookies, device IDs and timestamps across multiple channels.—
Rahul Wankhede,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Sleight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleight. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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