as in magician
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment
tried to figure out how the illusionist made his assistant disappear from the stage
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Recent Examples of illusionist
After more than a decade, Halsey is still sharpening her craft as a great pop illusionist.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
Monster's Ball 8 p.m., Oct. 19: This annual celebration will feature DJs, circus performers, stilt walkers, high-wire aerialists, acrobats, illusionists and performers on multiple levels and stages.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 12 Oct. 2024
With a team of talented volunteers and recruits comprised of magicians, illusionists, and comedians from across the country, the group tours internationally for around 16 days, performing free live magic and comedy shows on military bases in different countries.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2024
In a statement to PEOPLE, a representative for the 67-year-old illusionist says that Copperfield is contemplating legal action against The Guardian, which published the report on Wednesday, May 15.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
Monster's Ball 8 p.m., Oct. 19: This annual celebration will feature DJs, circus performers, stilt walkers, high-wire aerialists, acrobats, illusionists and performers on multiple levels and stages.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 12 Oct. 2024
With a team of talented volunteers and recruits comprised of magicians, illusionists, and comedians from across the country, the group tours internationally for around 16 days, performing free live magic and comedy shows on military bases in different countries.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2024
In a statement to PEOPLE, a representative for the 67-year-old illusionist says that Copperfield is contemplating legal action against The Guardian, which published the report on Wednesday, May 15.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
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“Illusionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illusionist. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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