“Sleight” or “Slight”—Which to use?

“Sleight” or “Slight”

Overview

sleight / slight are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

sleight: NA

slight: (verb) pay no attention to, disrespect.

Pronunciation

sleight: s·l·AY·t

slight: s·l·AY·t

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Examples in Context

Examples of “sleight”

…refuse them through an interpretative sleight of hands

Examples of “slight”

…damage by bomber attacks was slight, as Finland did not offer…
…giving the Restoration government a slight, albeit minor, parliamentary and liberal
…sluggish pupillary responses to light, slight miosis and ptosis (retraction nystagmus…
…and APOEL, Kontis felt a slight discomfort and a pain in…
…earthquake, when the building suffered slight damage.
…although there will be a slight hesitation while the gearbox deselects…
…of the stream, and a slight hollow, partly surrounded by a…
…in her late teens, of slight build with short blond hair,…
The third episode showed a slight change from the previous format,…
…punches until Kane had a slight momentum causing Helmsley to tag…

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