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
  • To achieve such heights, Gicon’s design combines a conventional wind turbine with a steel lattice support structure and a telescoping inner tower.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Lasers can target specific spots, but researchers could only guess how energy moved through the lattice.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of lattice
Noun
  • Last but not least—and an especially big pro for film fans—there’s a bookable private screening room (access is included in the price of your room).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That is the standard that has been applied to breast, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer screening.
    — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of screening
Noun
  • The dining room spills open to one of many terraces, this one equipped with a fire pit and a grill.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In a demo, Panay showed how users could watch a TikTok clip of someone cooking on a grill and ask Alexa to shop for a burger press used in the video.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of grille
Noun
  • Available CabinWatch lets parents see rear passengers on the dashboard screen, while CabinTalk pipes the driver’s voice through rear speakers or connected headphones.
    — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • And everybody should be able to see a film like that on a large screen with other people that are like-minded.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of screen
Noun
  • Colorful cotton webbing brings this classic shaker silhouette firmly into the 21st century.
    — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Light brown webbing, especially on the ground spot, is also a reliable sign of sweetness.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of webbing

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“Wirework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wirework. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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