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Carnival Midway’s cast of trapeze artists, aerialists, jugglers and clowns perform every hour on the half hour, starting at 1:30 p.m. (on weekends, the show kicks off at 11:30a.m.).
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Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025
While some thieves are high-wire aerialists, most know that putting up a ladder after the sun goes down is too conspicuous.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Between her performance, an aerialist’s acrobatics, and courtside appearances from stars like Leslie Jones, Dawn Staley, Bam Adebayo, and Robin Roberts, All-Star Weekend doubled as a celebration of sports and entertainment.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 July 2025
With over two dozen aerialists, divers, dancers, and singers, this engaging dinner show is an immersive event fit for all ages.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
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Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025
While some thieves are high-wire aerialists, most know that putting up a ladder after the sun goes down is too conspicuous.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Between her performance, an aerialist’s acrobatics, and courtside appearances from stars like Leslie Jones, Dawn Staley, Bam Adebayo, and Robin Roberts, All-Star Weekend doubled as a celebration of sports and entertainment.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 July 2025
With over two dozen aerialists, divers, dancers, and singers, this engaging dinner show is an immersive event fit for all ages.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aerialist
contortionist
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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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In This Way Up, Khuyagaa portrays Mongolian contortionists, symbols of both strength and elegance.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Aerialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aerialist. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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