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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.
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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
The Outfit From This Cher Music Video Fetched $162K as Part of Bold Luxury Auction (Exclusive)
The bra, undergarments and armbands are all French wirework and backed with a blush fabric for a nude illusion.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Apr. 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
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
The Outfit From This Cher Music Video Fetched $162K as Part of Bold Luxury Auction (Exclusive)
The bra, undergarments and armbands are all French wirework and backed with a blush fabric for a nude illusion.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Apr. 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
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The precision problem Until now, scientists have used hard quantum sensors, such as nanodiamonds, which rely on random defects in a crystal lattice.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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As researchers discovered decades ago, magnetic strength can be greatly improved by adding to the crystalline lattice atoms with unpaired electrons in the 4f orbital—notably the rare earth elements neodymium, praseodymium, and dysprosium.—
Glenn Zorpette,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Florida, though, those disparities result in differences in who went without a dental visit, a flu shot, a colon cancer screening and who ended up in an avoidable emergency department visit.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Universities like Stanford and the University of Rochester offer a range of resources, from group classes to preventive screening, to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal pain and injury.—
Bryan T. Kelly,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The group chat comes to life, the grill gets dusted off, and meals migrate outdoors.—
Phoebe Fry,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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The weather will be similar to Thursday, a great night to fire up the grill or enjoy a beverage on the porch before the showers come in late.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In addition to messaging on screens, the Stagecoach app sent an alert for people to evacuate.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Another one came a minute later, when Brunson set an off-ball screen for Anunoby, who then beat Jalen Johnson on a backdoor cut to the paint.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Check not only for insects and their larvae or nymphs, but also for eggs, pupal structures, sticky honeydew, webbing, and tiny dark dots on stems and the backs of leaves.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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The team carried out the technical rescue operation using ropes, webbing, carabiners, anchoring bolts and descent devices.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Wirework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wirework. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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