Wondering how to use Contortionist in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as acrobat.
Contortionist meaning
- An acrobat who is capable of twisting their body into unusual positions.
- One who twists words and phrases.
Synonyms of Contortionist
Using Contortionist
- The main meaning on this page is: An acrobat who is capable of twisting their body into unusual positions. | One who twists words and phrases.
- Useful related words include: acrobat.
- In the example corpus, contortionist often appears in combinations such as: the contortionist, ceiling-strung contortionist.
Context around Contortionist
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 10 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 17 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Contortionist
- In this selection, "contortionist" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, strung, archer, political, ghostly, refreshed and sister stand out and add context to how "contortionist" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a skeletal contortionist and there and an archer contortionist comedian who. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "contortionist" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with contortionist
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Haken and Contortionist will alternate as main support. (8 words)
A ceiling-strung contortionist refreshed cocktails during the reception. (9 words)
The contortionist’s supporters insisted he had been framed. (9 words)
There is also a nice charmed life tweak that allows you one of three rather neat defensive tricks due to being a Skeletal Contortionist, and there are feats to specialize on variant necromancy, and the option to get an undead animal companion. (42 words)
If you've ever fancied yourself as a bit of a contortionist but thought your body just wasn't up to scratch, flexibility coach David is here to tell you that's not the case and you can achieve your goals. (41 words)
So, then when we filmed it, we had the lovely Claudia Kim playing Nagini in her costume and then we had Claudia Hughes, the contortionist who was also fully costumed, who performed the scene where she arches her back over. (40 words)
Example sentences (17)
A ceiling-strung contortionist, ghostly white-eyed cabaret dancers in fishnet stockings passing Champagne flutes and a hearse with flamethrowers and bat wings were all part of that aesthetic at their wedding.
A ceiling-strung contortionist refreshed cocktails during the reception.
Prior to the move she was a classical ballet dancer who worked with her contortionist sister for 15 years.
Sara Twister, an archer/contortionist/comedian who can shoot a bow with her feet, will do multiple shows at the Illinois Deer Classic.
If you've ever fancied yourself as a bit of a contortionist but thought your body just wasn't up to scratch, flexibility coach David is here to tell you that's not the case and you can achieve your goals.
Speaking of the hinges, as you can tell by the name "Spin," the Chromebook Plus Spin 714 would be a contortionist if it was personified as a human.
You don't need any special gear to take a contortionist class, but some products could make your practice easier.
Before the outbreak of the deadly virus, Wiles demonstrated the unique and paradoxical ability of being an anti-Semitic political contortionist, blaming “the Jews” for controlling both the political right and the political left.
Therefore, Plastic Man stretches past the finish line as the greatest contortionist to zip their way onto comics everywhere.
Haken and Contortionist will alternate as main support.
Jonathan Carpenter (ex-The Contortionist) has joined us as vocalist of The Room Colored Charlatan.
So, then when we filmed it, we had the lovely Claudia Kim playing Nagini in her costume and then we had Claudia Hughes, the contortionist who was also fully costumed, who performed the scene where she arches her back over.
There is also a nice charmed life tweak that allows you one of three rather neat defensive tricks due to being a Skeletal Contortionist, and there are feats to specialize on variant necromancy, and the option to get an undead animal companion.
The 19-year-old practices for at least three hours per day and says his inspiration is American contortionist Daniel Browning Smith.
The contortionist’s supporters insisted he had been framed.
The hilarious glam-rock band returns to the Fillmore Auditorium tonight while They Might Be Giants are at the Gothic Theatre, is at the Boulder Theater, and the Contortionist is at Summit Music Hall.
Ching Lau Lauro (flourished 1827–1840) used a Chinese stage name to represent his stage image as a contortionist in Chinese costume.
Common combinations with contortionist
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the contortionist 3×
- ceiling-strung contortionist 2×