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Recent Examples of wirework
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.
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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
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
Noun
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Instead of destroying the molecules (which is what most people thought would happen), the beam caused the hydrogens to detach and the carbons to link up, thereby slowly building up a diamond lattice.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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For decades, physicists have attempted to do so by approximating the quantum field as a discrete lattice of points.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the American College of Radiology now recommends annual MRI in addition to mammograms for women with dense breasts seeking supplemental screening, barriers to MRI use include lack of access, high-cost and patient intolerance, according to the authors.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Also on October 31 is the screening and panel for the HBO Original comedy series I Love LA, created by director, EP and star Sennott that revolves around an ambitious friend group that navigates life and love in the City of Angels.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There's also a front light with an auto-adjusting sensor on board, so the screen should be legible indoors and out.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, a different vibe soon filled the arena once the countdown clock reached zero and a video charting Kirk's career from 18-year-old organizer to one of the GOP’s most prominent activists came on-screen.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The entrepreneurs behind Grill Rescue, a grill-cleaning tool that relies on steam cleaning rather than wire bristles, have only been advertising on Fox News Channel for a few weeks.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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To keep making the most of your grill, try Nosrat’s Joojeh Kebab, where chicken thighs are marinated in yogurt, saffron, and a hit of citrus before being splayed on the barbecue.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Once your table is ready, heat up your grill on the burner—use a small piece of fat to oil the grill, or a paper towel lightly soaked in vegetable or sesame oil.—
Irene Yoo
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Prepare grill for indirect grilling, heating one side to high and leaving one side unheated.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So with Fenway Park bursting with anticipation on Friday night, the pressure ratcheted up against the Detroit Tigers, Chapman narrowed his focus — not just to the catcher’s mitt, but the laces within its webbing.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Although the collective delicate webbing of Nishikawa’s pieces is difficult to decipher from a distance, the artworks come into sharp focus as guests approach the open white-walled exhibition space.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Wirework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wirework. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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