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
Weber spent time working as an illusionist after his career in broadcasting.
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
Among them: a three-night stay in an Italian lighthouse (Faro Punta Imperatore), a private mentalist performance from renowned illusionist Lior Suchard, and a $10,000 pet wellness package from Dog’s Dinner, reinforcing the increasing consumer demand for ultra-luxury pet care.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
This ‘man behind the curtain’ effect was crucial — the Wizard, after all, was ultimately a mere carnival illusionist at heart, incapable of wielding true magic.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
Comic and illusionist Penn Jillette also contributed a biographical essay about his close friend, and another pal, comedy roast specialist Jeff Ross, came up with the album title, and one side of the double album is etched with a reproduction of Gilbert’s artwork, Chico Needed the Money.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
Among them: a three-night stay in an Italian lighthouse (Faro Punta Imperatore), a private mentalist performance from renowned illusionist Lior Suchard, and a $10,000 pet wellness package from Dog’s Dinner, reinforcing the increasing consumer demand for ultra-luxury pet care.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
This ‘man behind the curtain’ effect was crucial — the Wizard, after all, was ultimately a mere carnival illusionist at heart, incapable of wielding true magic.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
Comic and illusionist Penn Jillette also contributed a biographical essay about his close friend, and another pal, comedy roast specialist Jeff Ross, came up with the album title, and one side of the double album is etched with a reproduction of Gilbert’s artwork, Chico Needed the Money.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
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