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contortionist

[kuhn-tawr-shuh-nist] / kənˈtɔr ʃə nɪst /
NOUN
acrobat
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Maniscalco pulls audiences in with contortionist levels of body language that he uses to demonstrate his observations of absurd human behavior, from splitting dinner tabs with Venmo to taping our mouths shut for sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

That word came up many times during the show’s first audition rounds as dancers, singers, magicians, acrobats and a contortionist took the stage.

From Salon ● May 31, 2025

But once you tease out fact from fake, “Disclaimer” is a fairly straightforward revenge story, though whether or not the revenge is deserved is a central question of its contortionist plot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2024

Now, thanks to social media, he has begun to establish himself as a professional contortionist and is training others to do the same.

From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2023

The agony in her voice cuts through Marco like every blade in Chandresh’s collection combined, but he keeps his attention on the contortionist.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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