prestidigitator

Definition of prestidigitatornext
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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  • My son raved about a show of card tricks performed by an Australian magician named James Galea (the fact that he was selected to participate in one helped).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For The Times) Curating Knott’s magic show will be Rudy Coby, a resident magician at the Magic Castle.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Prestidigitator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestidigitator. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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