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
In the teaser, Danny enlists the help of younger illusionists in his mission to steal the Heart Diamond from a crime family who sells their jewels to traffickers and warlords to launder their money.
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Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illusionists
magicians
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As individual performers, these magicians are amazing.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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After all, the film series follows a group of street magicians — played by Eisenberg, Harrelson, Isla Fisher, and Dave Franco — who famously use tricks to steal from the wealthy.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Illusionists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illusionists. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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