Thesaurus results for ILLUSIONIST

illusionist

noun

i-ˈlü-zh(ə-)nist

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 The new look is part of his transformation for his role as the famous illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher in Apple TV+'s Wild Things. —

Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026 The famed illusionists, best known for their Las Vegas show at the Mirage Resort and Casino, first met while working on a cruise ship in 1957. —

Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026 The extended Marty Supreme ensemble is full of such quirky picks and unexpected brief cameos from the likes of fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi, illusionist Penn Jillette, and New Yorker writer Naomi Fry. —

Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026 This installment continues the franchise’s escalation of scale and intrigue, and a new team of young illusionists pulling digital-age tricks that reflect how magic has evolved alongside technology. —

Okla Jones, Essence, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for illusionist

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magician

Noun

Perched in the Hollywood Hills, the Magic Castle is one of Los Angeles’ most unusual landmarks, boasting a private society for magicians tucked inside a mansion known as the Holly Chateau.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The evening features silent and live auctions, raffle prizes, a photo booth, a four-course dinner, signature drinks, entertainment with magician David Ranalli and stories about animal rescues and second chances, organizers said.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026