illusionist
noun
il·lu·sion·ist
i-ˈlü-zh(ə-)nist 
: a person who produces illusory effects: such as
a
: a sleight-of-hand performer or a magician
b
: one (such as an artist) whose work is marked by illusionism
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tried to figure out how the illusionist made his assistant disappear from the stage
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This ‘man behind the curtain’ effect was crucial — the Wizard, after all, was ultimately a mere carnival illusionist at heart, incapable of wielding true magic.
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
Comic and illusionist Penn Jillette also contributed a biographical essay about his close friend, and another pal, comedy roast specialist Jeff Ross, came up with the album title, and one side of the double album is etched with a reproduction of Gilbert’s artwork, Chico Needed the Money.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
Camouflaged among desert rocks, the deadly illusionist extends its spider-like tail into the open and twitches it to summon hungry insect-eating birds.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
The couple—she an interior designer and he a master illusionist—are now ready to hand over the keys to their lavish Tuscany-style spread in the unincorporated Ventura County enclave of Somis near Camarillo, asking a dash under $10 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2024
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
Comic and illusionist Penn Jillette also contributed a biographical essay about his close friend, and another pal, comedy roast specialist Jeff Ross, came up with the album title, and one side of the double album is etched with a reproduction of Gilbert’s artwork, Chico Needed the Money.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
Camouflaged among desert rocks, the deadly illusionist extends its spider-like tail into the open and twitches it to summon hungry insect-eating birds.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
The couple—she an interior designer and he a master illusionist—are now ready to hand over the keys to their lavish Tuscany-style spread in the unincorporated Ventura County enclave of Somis near Camarillo, asking a dash under $10 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Illusionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illusionist. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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illusionist
noun
il·lu·sion·ist
i-ˈlü-zhə-nist
: a person who produces illusions
especially
: a performer of sleight of hand or a magician
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