illusionist

noun

i-ˈlü-zh(ə-)nist How to pronounce illusionist (audio)
Definition of illusionistnext
as in magician
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment tried to figure out how the illusionist made his assistant disappear from the stage

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Recent Examples of illusionist Magician Andi Gladwin becomes an unlikely citizen detective, joining a team of illusionists to track down internet pirates who steal their secrets and resell them online. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026 Magician Andi Gladwin leads an unlikely team of illusionists on an international caper to track down the culprits. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026 The traveling circus show brings acrobats, illusionists, freaks and mysterious creatures inside its black and red tent starting Friday, April 3, and running daily through Monday, April 13. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026 The story follows rival illusionists Celia and Marco in a magical, traveling Victorian circus. — Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for illusionist
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  • The challenge was unofficially posed by rival magician Rahman Bey, who, on July 21, 1926, spent an hour locked in a coffin partially submerged underwater.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • The Israeli American magician was winning over the crowd with an uncanny name guessing trick, which involved him correctly identifying the name of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's then-unborn daughter.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of magician

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