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Sleight of hand vs. Slight of hand
Sleight of hand
/slaɪt əv hænd/Examples:
The magician's sleight of hand left the audience in awe.She persuaded them with the sleight of hand of a skilled negotiator.His political strategy was a sleight of hand, diverting attention.
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Slight of hand
/ˌslaɪt əv ˈhænd/Examples:
With a simple slight of hand, he made the coin vanish.Unbeknownst to the crowd, her slight of hand was flawless.Magicians rely heavily on the art of slight of hand.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Sleight of hand refers to dexterity or skill in performing tricks, specifically with hands, often used in magic or illusions. Remember it by associating sleight with sleek, indicating skillful and smooth movements.
- Slight of hand is a mistaken use of the correct phrase sleight of hand. Remember slight refers to something small or inconsiderable.
- Sleight of hand is spelled with e before the i, just like deft, which also means skillful.
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