contortionist
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That word came up many times during the show’s first audition rounds as dancers, singers, magicians, acrobats and a contortionist took the stage.
From Salon • May 31, 2025
Alfonso Cuarón’s Apple TV+ miniseries, premiering Friday, is a fairly straightforward revenge story, though whether or not the revenge is deserved is a central question of its contortionist plot.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2024
Now, thanks to social media, he has begun to establish himself as a professional contortionist and is training others to do the same.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2023
She’s a contortionist, she said, “more located in my desire to be something else.”
From New York Times • Jul. 30, 2021
It latches automatically, and the box is undeniably closed, with the contortionist clearly visible inside.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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