wirework

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Recent Examples of wirework Classes offered include fight choreography, martial arts, parkour, acrobatics, high falls, wrecks, wirework, rigging workshops, weapons and acting classes. Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 The bra, undergarments and armbands are all French wirework, backed with a blush fabric, to create a nude illusion. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 In a recent sit-down with Haute Living, the legendary actor and martial artist shared his thoughts on the current state of Hollywood stunts, which, unlike in Chan’s heyday, is dominated by CGI and wirework trickery. Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 May 2025 Chandor tries to keep things moving with chases and wirework and a lot of exploding squibs, occasionally dropping an image of Kraven in silhouette or a figure moving in a wide shot that suggests a sensibility behind the camera. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024 The delightful Oscar-winning visual effects combine techniques like the sodium vapor process and wirework to give life to Eglantine’s psychedelic flying bed and other inanimate-no-longer objects. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024 Another huge element was the stunt team, who have helped execute fights between superhuman creatures and quite a bit of flying via wirework (one thing the actors won’t miss much). Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024 And while professionals are well equipped to control for potential head injuries, wirework is an exception, because performers have so little control. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wirework
Noun
  • The material is durable TPU in a proprietary multi-density lattice that’s engineered to last three to four years.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • Attach lattice or hog wire to stakes sunk into the ground so that the grid is parallel to the ground.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • Holmes was recently photographed holding hands with Yarmosky as the two attended a screening of The Invite hosted by The Cinema Society at the East Hampton Regal UA on July 10, PEOPLE previously reported.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • Caroline James, who runs Literacy Roundup at over a dozen locations across Fort Worth, had identified Miley as at-risk for dyslexia through her screening results.
    Samuel O’Neal July 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • More than 30 were behind the cookline and grill area equipment.
    David J. Neal July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Flare-ups and losing food between the grill grates are two everyday occurrences that can diminish the grilling experience.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Clark picked up a technical foul after she was leveled on a screen by Jones.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Peacock’s aim appears to be translating this pleasant, lightly anesthetizing experience to the screen, with a bunch of name-brand stars plugged in to draw viewers.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • Look closely at the tops and undersides of the leaves, stems, leaf joints, and even the surface of the soil for insects, eggs, webbing, discoloration, or other signs of pests or disease.
    Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026
  • Look for indicators like silk webbing, tunnels on fabrics, and small holes in natural fibers.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

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“Wirework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wirework. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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