contortionist
noun
con·tor·tion·ist
kən-ˈtȯr-sh(ə-)nist 
: one who contorts
specifically
: an acrobat able to twist the body into unusual postures
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During the restaurant’s inaugural Sky Lake show, expect to see ballet and contemporary dancers, contortionists, acrobats, musicians, circus and other artists perform around the venue between courses.
—Natasha Amar, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
So, cue the aerialists, contortionists, acrobats (two on roller-skates, and no wife has ever trusted a husband more), a sand artist, a speed juggler and a dude who surfs on an ever-growing stack of rolling cylinders.
—David Dickstein, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2024
During the restaurant’s inaugural Sky Lake show, expect to see ballet and contemporary dancers, contortionists, acrobats, musicians, circus and other artists perform around the venue between courses.
—Natasha Amar, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
One doll is a contortionist, while another is an animal tamer.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for contortionist
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“Contortionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contortionist. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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contortionist
noun
con·tor·tion·ist
kən-ˈtȯr-sh(ə-)nəst
: an acrobat able to twist the body into unusual positions
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