conjurer
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Dating back to the late 18th century, “hoax” seems to derive from what a conjurer or juggler might say, a truncation of “hocus pocus,” utilized to divert the attention of an audience.
From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2025
I give the credit to an experienced conjurer of the unexpected triumph: Peyton Manning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
And yet, this intimate chamber piece is its own confident flex, further proof that Perkins is a superb conjurer of old-fashioned dread, even if there’s little that’s memorable underneath.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025
It’s a prime perch for peeping the kitchen action and admiring the dexterity of jovial bar manager Jayson Kochan, conjurer of inventive cocktails and maker of potent digestivi.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
She even called in the old man that they said could conjure, though she doubted that any conjurer in the world could save this child.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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