Sleight Of Hand (Noun)
Meaning
Manual dexterity in the execution of tricks.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The magician's sleight of hand allowed her to palm the coin without anyone noticing.
- He had spent years perfecting his sleight of hand, and it showed in his flawless card tricks.
- The street performer's sleight of hand was so quick that even the most skeptical onlookers were left wondering how he did it.
- With a flick of his wrist and a bit of sleight of hand, the conjurer made the small object disappear.
- The pickpocket's sleight of hand was so skilled that he could lift a wallet from a crowded train without anyone feeling a thing.