aerialist
noun
ae·ri·al·ist
ˈer-ē-ə-list 
ā-ˈir-
: one who performs feats in the air or above the ground especially on the trapeze
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Bricker pursued her own accomplishments as an acrobat and aerialist, including touring as a featured act on Britney Spears' World Tour and a selection into the Gallery of Legends Hall of Fame by the World Acrobatic Society.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
They’re designed with an ultra-stretchy material, a high-waist elastic waistband, and side pockets that have earned seals of approval from Zumba instructors, skateboarders, and aerialists.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
An aerialist is suspended inside a tight stocking-like net that resembles a cocoon.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025
Pilgrimage is a family-friendly event that has a special area called the Franklin Fun Farm dedicated to the kiddos featuring local youth bands, aerialists and other entertainers.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2024
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
They’re designed with an ultra-stretchy material, a high-waist elastic waistband, and side pockets that have earned seals of approval from Zumba instructors, skateboarders, and aerialists.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
An aerialist is suspended inside a tight stocking-like net that resembles a cocoon.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025
Pilgrimage is a family-friendly event that has a special area called the Franklin Fun Farm dedicated to the kiddos featuring local youth bands, aerialists and other entertainers.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Aerialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aerialist. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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