illusionist
/ɪˈluʒənɪst/
noun
- A performer who creates illusions, especially a magician or conjurer.
- The illusionist made a dove appear from an empty hat.
- Children watched in awe as the illusionist seemed to float in midair.
- Famous illusionists like Houdini built careers on spectacular escape acts.
- An artist who specializes in creating realistic illusions in painting or other visual media.
- The gallery featured an illusionist whose paintings looked like photographs.
- As an illusionist, she used light and shadow to make flat surfaces appear three-dimensional.
- The Renaissance was a golden age for illusionists who mastered perspective.
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