magician
noun
ma·gi·cian
mə-ˈji-shən 
Examples of magician in a Sentence
The magician pulled a rabbit out of a hat.
She is a magician on the basketball court.
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
With the New York defense in disarray, the diminutive magician dinked the ball over the goalkeeper before wheeling away in celebration.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Other winners, like Dustin Tavella — the magician who won season 16 — planned on using his money to give back.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Another told the story of a Colorado Springs magician who made a living by suspending his wife in midair.
—Susan Greene, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Magician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magician. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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magician
noun
ma·gi·cian
mə-ˈjish-ən
1
: a person skilled in magic
especially
: sorcerer
2
: a performer of tricks of illusion
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