aerialist
noun
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Definition of aerialist
: one who performs feats in the air or above the ground especially on the trapeze
Examples of aerialist in a Sentence
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Enjoy beer from Lagunitas and other local breweries, as well as live music, burlesque, aerialists and more. — Lisa Herendeen, The Mercury News, "22 spectacular California wine, beer and cocktail events in September alone," 25 Aug. 2019 Costumed dancers and life-size animal puppets led partygoers through Flamingo and Reptile Plazas to the gates of the Zoofari Party Area, where aerialists performed overhead. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "For the children," 1 July 2019 The Wallenda family has been a star tightrope-walking troupe for generations, tracing their roots to 1780 in Austria-Hungary, when their ancestors traveled as a band of acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, animal trainers, and trapeze artists. — Fox News, "Flying Wallendas cross Times Square on high wire in dramatic stunt," 24 June 2019 Choose Your Identity Luminario Ballet performs favorite repertory with special guests including aerialist Dreya Weber and singer-songwriter Tawny Ellis. — Matt Cooper, latimes.com, "SoCal dance listings, June 16-23: Luminario Ballet, American Contemporary Ballet and more," 14 June 2019 Theyāre joined by other vocalists, a full orchestra, aerialists and other performers. — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, "A trio of dance and theater options for your weekend," 5 June 2019 Sophie Turner fans might already know that the Game of Thrones actress used to take circus skills classes, and was an aerialist. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Sophie Turner Is Wildly Flexible Thanks to Years of Circus Training," 26 May 2019 While many amputee runners and wheelchair basketball players have increasingly sizable and visible communities to turn to, Ball didnāt know any other aerialists without feet. — Susie Armitage, SELF, "This Is How an Aerial Performer Restarted Her Career After Having Both Feet Amputated," 23 Jan. 2019 Her new feet wouldnāt flex, a key motion that helps aerialists brace themselves on the silks. — Susie Armitage, SELF, "This Is How an Aerial Performer Restarted Her Career After Having Both Feet Amputated," 23 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aerialist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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