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Recent Examples of wirework
The bra, undergarments and armbands are all French wirework, backed with a blush fabric, to create a nude illusion.
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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
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
Noun
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The most classic Southern version calls for double crusts, with the top sporting that unmistakeable lattice pattern.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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This occurs when mobile ions swap positions within the lattice.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After a child completes a screening, the coordinator can create a personalized literacy plan that highlights the areas that need more practice.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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After each screening, coordinators put together literacy kits, a medley of tools and activities for at-home practice.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The outside living space has a grill and fireplace beside a pool.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Despite barbecue in the name, the dish never touches a grill.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Grimes was also dealing with the off-screen drama that impacted production due to logistical and creative differences between Costner and Sheridan.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The next wave of tech devices may not have a screen.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mealybugs look like cottony white masses, scale insects appear as brown bumps on the leaves, and spider mites leave sticky webbing behind.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Fusible webbing can be used to bond fabric patches onto cushions, decorative pillows, and more.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Wirework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wirework. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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