illusionists

plural of illusionist
as in magicians
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 illusionists Since its debut in 2006, the NBC reality competition series has introduced the world to a variety of jaw-dropping acts — from young singers and gifted illusionists to charismatic puppeteers and dancing dogs. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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magicians
Noun
  • Cameron Britton, Bill Heck, and Justin Bartha are rounding out the cast of Apple TV+‘s upcoming limited series about iconic magicians Siegfried and Roy.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
  • While magicians use illusions to make objects float, physicists pursue levitation for its practical advantages.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Illusionists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illusionists. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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