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

Actor and contortionist Doug Jones remembered the memories he shared with his “Buffy” co-star in an Instagram tribute posted Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2023

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

In addition to Clayton, in January 2021 they lost Sophie, the transformative producer who taught them how to piece together glitchy, contortionist pop.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2022

On the contrary, orthodoxy in the full sense demands a control over one's own mental processes as complete as that of a contortionist over his body.

From "1984" by George Orwell