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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They’ve been exhibited at some of the world’s most prominent museums and enliven Española Way in Miami Beach, where his hanging aluminum contortionists marked the 20th anniversary of Art Basel in 2022.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
And the bubbly contortionist, 42, might have set a trend with those one-of-a-kind movements.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Contortionist needed Maybe California needs to elect a contortionist.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Both are situated in a stunning al fresco dining hall that hosts roving performers like contortionists and acrobats throughout dinner service.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
And the bubbly contortionist, 42, might have set a trend with those one-of-a-kind movements.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Contortionist needed Maybe California needs to elect a contortionist.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Both are situated in a stunning al fresco dining hall that hosts roving performers like contortionists and acrobats throughout dinner service.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Contortionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contortionist. Accessed 19 Dec. 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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