Sleight (Noun)
Meaning
Adroitness in using the hands.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The magician's sleight of hand allowed her to palm the coin without anyone noticing.
- With years of practice, the card shark had developed a remarkable sleight that enabled him to deal himself a winning hand every time.
- The pickpocket's sleight was so quick and subtle that his victims rarely even felt their wallets being lifted.
- The juggler's sleight was impressive, as he effortlessly kept a dozen balls in the air at once.
- The street performer's sleight of hand was so convincing that the crowd gasped in amazement as he made the small object disappear.