trapeze

Example Sentences

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The agents booked them a trapeze class for early April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

"I did flying trapeze, acrobatics, and I absolutely loved the performance element of it all," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

When circus-goers witness acts like a triple somersault on the trapeze or spinning in a human hamster wheel without a harness, they see a fleeting moment that is said to have divine impact.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

Navigating this period as a journalist and sole parent feels like being a trapeze artist without a net—each day teetering on the edge of madness.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2024

“My parents are dead. They were trapeze artists.”

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo