wirework

noun

Definition of wireworknext
as in lattice

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Recent Examples of wirework The wirework added another layer of complexity to the sequence. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026 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 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
  1. lattice
  2. screening
  3. grille
  4. screen
  5. webbing
Noun
  • This is immediately clear upon crossing the threshold, when the atmosphere takes on a futuristic tone, as a corridor of Ando’s signature industrial concrete and light wood lattices carries visitors deep inside the building.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Researchers successfully produced previously unseen crystal lattices through natural molecular deformation.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of lattice
Noun
  • After each screening, audiences could scan a QR code to rate the film.
    — Essie Assibu, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Coverage of up to $8 million is available in most states, though higher amounts may require an at-home health screening.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of screening
Noun
  • Trash can liners aren’t food-grade bags, no matter what the guy with the grill on the corner tells you.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Flames leap from the grill while the surrounding figures seem to inhabit slightly different versions of reality.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of grille
Noun
  • Visuals come from different areas of the screen, but the accompanying sound comes from speakers or soundbars positioned elsewhere.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Smartphone, audio, and accessory maker Nothing is expanding into AI-dedicated devices, and a recent teaser from CEO Carl Pei confirms a December launch for the screen-free gadget.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of screen
Noun
  • The ball glanced off the webbing of Walls' glove and into left field for an RBI single and a 2-0 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Made of strong, stretchy plastic, the webbing’s thin, hard-to-see strands can cling to animals and become wrapped around their bodies, posing a serious entanglement hazard.
    — Katie Koschalk, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of webbing

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“Wirework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wirework. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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