funambulist
/fjuːˈnæmbjəlɪst/
noun
- A person who walks on a tightrope or high wire, especially as a performer.
- The young funambulist practiced every day to perfect her balance.
- My grandfather was a funambulist in the circus for over thirty years.
- The funambulist crossed the wire without a safety net, thrilling the audience.
- Someone who skillfully handles a risky or delicate situation.
- He's a social funambulist, always saying the right thing in tense conversations.
- The CEO is a financial funambulist, keeping the company profitable despite huge debts.
- As a political funambulist, she managed to satisfy both parties in the negotiation.
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