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contortionist

noun

Definition of contortionist

as in gymnast

a performer who twists his or her body into unusual positions The circus included a contortionist who could put both feet behind her head.

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Recent Examples of contortionist Highlight play Alexander-Walker channeled his inner contortionist in the second quarter. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 24 Jan. 2026 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for contortionist

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gymnast

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During the family outing at the Commonwealth Games, the royals met gymnasts Abigail and Emily Roper and shared where George, Charlotte and Louis stack up in the sport.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Just over four years ago in May 2022, 10-year-old Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast Sasha Paskal and her mother, Maria, were enjoying some time together in the scenic seaside village of Zatoka in the Odesa region of southwestern Ukraine.

— Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

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