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unicycle
noun
uni·cy·cle
ˈyü-ni-ˌsī-kəl 
: a vehicle that has a single wheel and is usually propelled by pedals
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The legendary halftime performer known for balancing (and flipping) up to 12 bowls on her head while riding a 7-foot-high unicycle took a nasty spill tonight while performing during the Commissioner’s Cup WNBA title game.
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Niu suffered a broken arm more than a decade ago after falling backwards off her unicycle while practicing.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Iconic halftime act Red Panda fell off her unicycle during a performance on Tuesday night at the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup game.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 2 July 2025
The halftime act for Red Panda features her balancing on a seven-foot unicycle and throwing bowls onto her head after balancing them on her arms and legs.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Niu suffered a broken arm more than a decade ago after falling backwards off her unicycle while practicing.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Iconic halftime act Red Panda fell off her unicycle during a performance on Tuesday night at the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup game.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 2 July 2025
The halftime act for Red Panda features her balancing on a seven-foot unicycle and throwing bowls onto her head after balancing them on her arms and legs.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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“Unicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unicycle. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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unicycle
noun
uni·cy·cle
ˈyü-ni-ˌsī-kəl
: a vehicle having a single wheel and usually moved forward by pedals
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