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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Only here, the classic tale also happens amid aerialists, acrobats, ballerinas, musicians and plate-spinners.
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Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
With Dracula poised to assassinate her longtime rival, Tan rightfully brought this sensibility, and her aerialist abilities, to the role.
—Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
One of the most immersive venues is Mr. Wanderlust, a library-aesthetic jazz and piano bar inspired by a fictional, eponymous owner, where aerialists spin from the ceiling, cabaret performers dance in hidden alcoves and live bands take the stage.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
The nerve-racking announcement was made when the aerialist won more votes than Avery Dixon, Light Balance Kids, Ana-Maria Mārgean and Aidan McCan.
—Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 27 Feb. 2023
Cirque Italia features human performers with aerialists and clowns in good measure, but no animal acts.
—oregonlive, 6 Sep. 2023
The talent coming from the singers, dancers, and aerialists was seriously unmatched.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 July 2023
Also just like Edge, Apex will include the three-story venue called Eden at the aft of the ship that acts as lounge and avant-garde aerialist performance stage.
—Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Oct. 2021
Elsewhere in the video, Styles dodges knives, takes in the aerialists and juggles.
—Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 19 July 2023
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Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
With Dracula poised to assassinate her longtime rival, Tan rightfully brought this sensibility, and her aerialist abilities, to the role.
—Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
One of the most immersive venues is Mr. Wanderlust, a library-aesthetic jazz and piano bar inspired by a fictional, eponymous owner, where aerialists spin from the ceiling, cabaret performers dance in hidden alcoves and live bands take the stage.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
The nerve-racking announcement was made when the aerialist won more votes than Avery Dixon, Light Balance Kids, Ana-Maria Mārgean and Aidan McCan.
—Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 27 Feb. 2023
Cirque Italia features human performers with aerialists and clowns in good measure, but no animal acts.
—oregonlive, 6 Sep. 2023
The talent coming from the singers, dancers, and aerialists was seriously unmatched.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 July 2023
Also just like Edge, Apex will include the three-story venue called Eden at the aft of the ship that acts as lounge and avant-garde aerialist performance stage.
—Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Oct. 2021
Elsewhere in the video, Styles dodges knives, takes in the aerialists and juggles.
—Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 19 July 2023
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1846, in the meaning defined above
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