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

In a 1952 interview with Dahl for Argosy Magazine, he spoke about being fascinated by magic after a performance by an Indian conjurer who went by the name of Professor Moor.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2023

The conjurer said, “Start breaking things down in here, boy. I want to leave by noon tomorrow. Red, go see if Madame Sabbar is all right. Reverend, we need to talk.”

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis