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contortionist

[kuhn-tawr-shuh-nist] / kənˈtɔr ʃə nɪst /
NOUN
acrobat
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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

The son of a contortionist mother and Globe of Steel rider father, Eguino has a tattoo of the steel cage on his left forearm along with a $100 bill, representing the act as his livelihood.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 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

In addition to Clayton, in January 2021 they lost Sophie, the transformative producer who taught them how to piece together glitchy, contortionist pop.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2022

Outside, though it was not there before, is another raised platform, much like the one the contortionist stood on.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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