as in performer
an actor in a story performed silently and entirely by body movements
an exquisitely graceful pantomimist
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Recent Examples of pantomimist
The hat will be put to good use this weekend when Hager pays tribute to Red Skelton, the late pantomimist and radio and television comedian.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2019
Image Reo King Sanshiro, a pantomimist, was standing outside a Chinese restaurant on a busy street in Kumamoto City.
—New York Times, 21 Oct. 2017
San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2019
Image Reo King Sanshiro, a pantomimist, was standing outside a Chinese restaurant on a busy street in Kumamoto City.
—New York Times, 21 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantomimist
Noun
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Hers was a fascinating circle of bohemians, which included Clara Martinetti, a pantomime comedian; Isabel Ginnett, a circus equestrian; and the tightrope walker Violet Bartram.—
Jennifer Wright,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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Marina Walked so Chappell Roan could run (to see her set) While Marina walked around the Coachella stage, singing songs that made a pantomime of Tumblr girls’ deep feelings in the early 2010s, Chappell Roan raced to the front of the crowd.—
Emma Madden,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Movement coordinator Polly Bennett helped craft each actor’s pose, but the fact that they were stopped halfway through a gesture put a strain on even the highest-caliber mime.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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At times, Expedition 33 feels like a twisted fairy tale, something akin to Alice in Wonderland but far more French (complete with mimes and marionettes).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fans can also look forward to performances by the iconic Silver Spurs Quadrille, the adorable antics of kids competing in Mutton Bustin’, and plenty of laughs courtesy of the ever-entertaining rodeo clowns.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2025
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His wife, Susan, a sweet woman with short grey hair, worked as a dental hygienist and performed as a clown named Jubilee at hospitals, nursing homes, parties — even the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
19 May 2025
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“Pantomimist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantomimist. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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