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“Sleight” or “Slight”

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.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

sleight s·l·AY·t

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

slight s·l·AY·t

  • verbpay no attention to, disrespect.
Usage

Examples in context

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“sleight”

  • …refuse them through an interpretative sleight of hands

“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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