Houdini

Example Sentences

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Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy made aviation comedies; Harry Houdini took to the skies in “The Grim Game.”

From Los Angeles Times

He has a fantasy that he is like Houdini and that he can always escape.

From Salon

At the peak of his power, and even after orchestrating a failed coup, the "Houdini of organized crime" has this far managed to escape his smorgasbord of transgressions with all but a few scratches.

From Salon

It allows air in, but not Houdini flies.

From Seattle Times

It’s like finding out about Houdini’s existence from his obituary.

From Washington Post