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contortionist

noun

Definition of contortionist

as in gymnast

a performer who twists his or her body into unusual positions The circus included a contortionist who could put both feet behind her head.

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Recent Examples of contortionist Last week’s contortionist archer. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 May 2026 Highlight play Alexander-Walker channeled his inner contortionist in the second quarter. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 24 Jan. 2026 They’ve been exhibited at some of the world’s most prominent museums and enliven Española Way in Miami Beach, where his hanging aluminum contortionists marked the 20th anniversary of Art Basel in 2022. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025 And the bubbly contortionist, 42, might have set a trend with those one-of-a-kind movements. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for contortionist

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gymnast

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The 23-time All-American won her second and third individual NCAA titles, on bars last year and floor this year, and won the AAI Award, which goes to the top senior gymnast in the nation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Fans of Biles can expect to see plenty of the gymnast on the sidelines at Lucas Oil this season — and likely sporting custom clothing inspired by Owens.

— Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of gymnast

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