magician

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ma·gi·cian | \ mə-ˈji-shən

Definition of magician

1 : one skilled in magic especially : sorcerer

2 : one who performs tricks of illusion and sleight of hand

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The magician pulled a rabbit out of a hat. She is a magician on the basketball court.

Recent Examples on the Web Our favorite blue magician is at the heart of the new Disney+ special, starring alongside Pepe the King Prawn, as the dynamic duo take on the Great MacGuffin challenge and survive an overnight stay in the Haunted Mansion. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2021 Others thought the magician was soliciting Congress’ participation in a witch trial. — Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2021 American Coney Island owners Grace Keros and Christos Sotiropoulos say the special coney is their way of honoring the legendary magician. — Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Oct. 2021 The magician is running around after Peter to get the cube that Spidey is holding in the scene above. — Chris Smith, BGR, 27 Sep. 2021 Tavella is the third magician to ever win the series and. — Chloe Melas, CNN, 16 Sep. 2021 Tavella becomes the third magician to take the crown, following Season 9 winner Mat Franco and Season 13 winner Shin Lim. — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2021 On to the magician's club to catch the final performance of Magnar the Magnificent! — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2021 Bo Nix didn’t need to be a magician for Auburn to win. — Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 30 Oct. 2021

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