Thesaurus results for CONTORTIONIST

contortionist

noun

as in gymnast

a performer who twists his or her body into unusual positions The circus included a contortionist who could put both feet behind her head.

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Recent Examples on the Web The body is lying face down, and the legs swing up into the air, backward, and get placed down to the left and right side of the robot's butt in a crazy contortionist's pretzel position. —

Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2024 An aerial act who’s practically a contortionist as well is adept at synching his moves to the music. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2024 There are contortionists who can’t fold themselves into as many different shapes as Jewison did during his career. —

Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2024 Every night, belly dancers, contortionists and percussionists will perform throughout the dining room. —

Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for contortionist

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