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wizardry

American  
[wiz-er-dree] / ˈwɪz ər dri /

noun

  1. the art, skill, or accomplishments of a wizard.

wizardry British  
/ ˈwɪzədrɪ /

noun

  1. the art, skills, and practices of a wizard, sorcerer, or magician

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Etymology

Origin of wizardry

First recorded in 1575–85; wizard + -ry

Example Sentences

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Not that we know... unless he used his wizardry skills to sneak in unnoticed.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Yet if steakhouse meatloaf feels like a revelation, it’s not because of wizardry.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

There are no gleaming marble floors, touch-screen activated holograms or digital-age wizardry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

A dash of electrical and design wizardry created custom locks for the roofs, which were constructed to slide open when triggered remotely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

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.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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