wizardry

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  1. noun The art, skill, or practice of a wizard; sorcery.
  2. noun A power or effect that appears magical by its capacity to transform: computer wizardry.
  3. noun Great ability or adroitness in a pursuit: a pianist gifted with technical wizardry.

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  • But however a removal might fit in with the designs of his wizardry, there was no doubt about the fact: Frodo Baggins was going back to Buckland. —  The Lord of the Rings
  • I have just returned from an exploit filled with occult evil, wizardry, and terror beyond imagining. —  F ;SF - vol 088 issue 03 - March 1995
  • Even that chain of newspapers that afterward turned on us so viciously fell for Marrs' word wizardry and ran full-page editorials urging the reader to see ;Rome With our third picture, ;Flame Over France, ; we cor­rected a few misconceptions about the French Revolution, and began stepping on a few tender toes. —  COPYRIGHT 1940, 1947, 1948
  • The technical wizardry is also on display in Watanabe's unexpected placement of seams and zippers-sometimes backwards, sometimes winding sinuously about a garment. —  Style.com: Daily Fashion Show Pictures
  • Harry Potter may be known for his way with wizardry, but he owes his success to the Grim Reaper. —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
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