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ventriloquist

[ven-tril-uh-kwist] / vɛnˈtrɪl ə kwɪst /


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Being a magician in a movie is a bit like being a ventriloquist on the radio: What’s the point?

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 13, 2025

A 1978 portrait of the star by the artist Richard Stone went for £15,000, while his ventriloquist dummy Charlie achieved £6,200, twice its highest estimate, during the two-day event.

From BBC Jan. 12, 2025

So when their sons initially insisted on trying to become actors, both Rick and his wife, Jeanine — who was an amateur ventriloquist — reacted positively.

From Seattle Times Jun. 7, 2024

And the dad goes, “A really famous ventriloquist? No, that would never happen!”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 21, 2024

Like suddenly I was a ventriloquist or something.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

At Barnum’s American Museum in New York City, visitors could see America’s first aquarium, a menagerie of exotic animals, performances by magicians and ventriloquists, and waxworks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 25, 2026

“Representation is what got me into puppetry,” said Piphus Peace, explaining that watching performances by Judy Buch and Liz VonSeggen, both female ventriloquists, motivated her.

From Washington Post Sep. 20, 2022

The show was host to many imaginative puppeteers and ventriloquists, including Señor Wences, the Bill Baird Puppets and the pre-“Sesame Street” Muppets.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 19, 2021

Those tourists flock to buy tickets for all sorts of entertainment options, including magicians, ventriloquists and trapeze acts.

From The Guardian Jun. 22, 2016

I turned my head and talked sideways out of my mouth like one of those ventriloquists.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis




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