equilibrists

noun

plural of equilibrist
as in contortionists

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  1. contortionists
  2. gymnasts
  3. turners
Noun
  • 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
  • Both are situated in a stunning al fresco dining hall that hosts roving performers like contortionists and acrobats throughout dinner service.
    — Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Definition of contortionists
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  • In addition to personally coaching top youth prospects from the Midwest, Gardner served as director of an annual winter meet that drew hundreds of gymnasts to Iowa.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Gardner coached several youth prospects and served as director of an annual winter meet that drew hundreds of gymnasts to Iowa.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of gymnasts
Noun
  • Drawing pens for the kids, highlighters for those profound poolside page turners, and most crucial of all, a bull-clip of Cambodia's note-heavy Riel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • Hers is a dark, dark mind that weaves deceptively simple tales into terrifying psychological page turners like The Housemaid.
    — E.L. James, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of turners
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