prestidigitator

as in magician
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment a skilled prestidigitator can make entire buildings seem to disappear

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magician
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  • All types of talent are welcome — from singers, dancers and musicians to magicians, jugglers or those with any other unique talent, event organizers said.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
  • Professor Jacob Grimes, the foremost magician in the world.
    Isle McElroy, Vulture, 21 May 2025
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“Prestidigitator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestidigitator. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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