prestidigitator

as in magician
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment a skilled prestidigitator can make entire buildings seem to disappear

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magician
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  • On a recent afternoon, comedic magician Justin Willman sits in a plush, burgundy velvet chair fit for a wizard, soaking in the gravitas of a place known for carrying sacred magic texts signed by Harry Houdini.
    Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
  • Having not yet won a gold at the Olympics, Felix hires track-and-field magician Bob Kersee and wins a gold and then another and another at London Olympics.
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 11 June 2025
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“Prestidigitator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestidigitator. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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