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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magicians
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  • Happel and his team plan to host a diverse range of local and national acts, from punk and metal to rock en español and touring legends, as well as magicians, stand-ups, burlesque dancers, neo-circus acts and more.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Comedians, singers, musicians, DJs and magicians are also included, though that is more relevant to the wedding performer crowd than Grammy-winners.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Illusionists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illusionists. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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