illusionist
noun
il·lu·sion·ist
i-ˈlü-zh(ə-)nist 
: a person who produces illusory effects: such as
a
: a sleight-of-hand performer or a magician
b
: one (such as an artist) whose work is marked by illusionism
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tried to figure out how the illusionist made his assistant disappear from the stage
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Three illusionist acts — Liberty Larsen, Fernando Velasco and the UK duo Young & Strange — combine for an onslaught of the incredible at Foxwood’s Great Cedar Showroom.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
Back in 2011, the illusionist Derren Brown released a four-part series for Channel 4 called The Experiments.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
As a refresher, the series focuses on the thieving illusionists known as the Four Horsemen (Eisenberg, Harrelson, Franco and Fisher).
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
This series — airing on National Geographic and streaming on Disney+ and Hulu — takes viewers on a global journey three years in the making, where the illusionist delves into diverse cultures and encounters individuals with remarkable, often seemingly impossible skills.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
Back in 2011, the illusionist Derren Brown released a four-part series for Channel 4 called The Experiments.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
As a refresher, the series focuses on the thieving illusionists known as the Four Horsemen (Eisenberg, Harrelson, Franco and Fisher).
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
This series — airing on National Geographic and streaming on Disney+ and Hulu — takes viewers on a global journey three years in the making, where the illusionist delves into diverse cultures and encounters individuals with remarkable, often seemingly impossible skills.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Illusionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illusionist. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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illusionist
noun
il·lu·sion·ist
i-ˈlü-zhə-nist
: a person who produces illusions
especially
: a performer of sleight of hand or a magician
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