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Recent Examples of wirework
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The bra, undergarments and armbands are all French wirework and backed with a blush fabric for a nude illusion.
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Chandor tries to keep things moving with chases and wirework and a lot of exploding squibs, occasionally dropping an image of Kraven in silhouette or a figure moving in a wide shot that suggests a sensibility behind the camera.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
The delightful Oscar-winning visual effects combine techniques like the sodium vapor process and wirework to give life to Eglantine’s psychedelic flying bed and other inanimate-no-longer objects.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Another huge element was the stunt team, who have helped execute fights between superhuman creatures and quite a bit of flying via wirework (one thing the actors won’t miss much).
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
And while professionals are well equipped to control for potential head injuries, wirework is an exception, because performers have so little control.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 June 2024
Together with Anita Mui — a Cantopop legend whose sultry vocals make up the film’s exuberant score — Cheung and Yeoh brought a refreshing dose of girl power to the wireworks action-spectacle that had become one of the trademarks of Hong Kong cinema’s golden age.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
The wirework and defiance of gravity, the whirligig of clashing swords and poles, harks back to the films produced by the Shaw Brothers.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
All the wirework was really fun.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2022
Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Chandor tries to keep things moving with chases and wirework and a lot of exploding squibs, occasionally dropping an image of Kraven in silhouette or a figure moving in a wide shot that suggests a sensibility behind the camera.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
The delightful Oscar-winning visual effects combine techniques like the sodium vapor process and wirework to give life to Eglantine’s psychedelic flying bed and other inanimate-no-longer objects.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Another huge element was the stunt team, who have helped execute fights between superhuman creatures and quite a bit of flying via wirework (one thing the actors won’t miss much).
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
And while professionals are well equipped to control for potential head injuries, wirework is an exception, because performers have so little control.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 June 2024
Together with Anita Mui — a Cantopop legend whose sultry vocals make up the film’s exuberant score — Cheung and Yeoh brought a refreshing dose of girl power to the wireworks action-spectacle that had become one of the trademarks of Hong Kong cinema’s golden age.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
The wirework and defiance of gravity, the whirligig of clashing swords and poles, harks back to the films produced by the Shaw Brothers.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
All the wirework was really fun.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wirework
Noun
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The keyboard has the flat lattice design seen on 13- and 14-inch XPS laptops, which looks sharp but isn't particularly comfortable.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
25 Mar. 2025
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Arched lattice panels screen the area and serve as the walls, while a wooden chandelier hangs from branches that stretch overhead, forming the ceiling and adding ambience at night.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Among the services provided are physical exams, cancer screenings and screenings for such conditions as diabetes, anemia, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2025
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For example, cancer screenings could generate faster insights with GenAI, and administrative tasks like creating clinical notes and filling out forms are seeing simplification through automation.—
Yaw Fellin,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For keeping your phone’s screen scratch-free and glistening, choose a phone bag with microfiber lining.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The video screens are a major feature of the setup.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most of the changes to the front grille and rear fascia on the 2025 Civic continue those improvements.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2025
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Pedantic pigeonholing of body style will probably take a back seat to discussion of the front grille, though.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Guests can buy fresh eggs from the host’s chicken coop and grill at the firepit.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
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There’s a standout gelato station right across from the grill that proves the perfect spot to stop for an afternoon treat.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The mites feed on leaves, leaving a freckled appearance and light webbing.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
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The dense lining is soft and cozy, and the cross-over webbing along the outside adds just enough detail without looking busy.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Wirework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wirework. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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