legerdemain in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Legerdemain refers to skillful use of one's hands to perform tricks or illusions, especially in magic.
Sample Sentences
- The magician's performance was a stunning display of legerdemain that left the audience in awe.
- With a flick of his wrist, he executed a brilliant piece of legerdemain, making the coin vanish before our eyes.
- Her ability to navigate complex negotiations with such finesse felt like pure legerdemain to those who watched.
- In his latest film, the protagonist uses legerdemain to escape from seemingly impossible situations.
- The street performer captivated passersby with his clever legerdemain, transforming simple objects into astonishing illusions.