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So, cue the aerialists, contortionists, acrobats (two on roller-skates, and no wife has ever trusted a husband more), a sand artist, a speed juggler and a dude who surfs on an ever-growing stack of rolling cylinders.—
David Dickstein,
Orange County Register,
18 Dec. 2024 -
During the restaurant’s inaugural Sky Lake show, expect to see ballet and contemporary dancers, contortionists, acrobats, musicians, circus and other artists perform around the venue between courses.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes,
13 Sep. 2024
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Even the simplest skills such as a back handspring, which most elite gymnasts master by Kindergarten age, left her mind frozen with fear.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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Carey, who won bronze in the women’s vault final, pushed through sickness in the lead-up to her performance, while Chiles’ first ever solo prize, a bronze medal in the floor final, was stripped amid rank controversy involving Romanian gymnasts and Ana Barbosu and Sabrina Maneca-Voinea.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Crafted from solid beechwood, this set comes with a slotted spoon, solid spoon, solid turner, solid ladle, and a serving fork.—
Melony Forcier,
People.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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Drysdale is a rather interesting Aussie bloke, born and raised on a dairy farm, then trained as a fitter and turner, toolmaker, tool and gauge design draftsman, and hydraulics technician.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Dec. 2024
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The 20-ounce tumbler keeps ice cold for 35 hours, while the 30-ounce tumbler keeps things cold for a whopping 48 hours.—
Lauren Wilrich,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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To create an airy, foamy consistency, the milky coffee is poured repeatedly from the tumbler into the saucer (called a davara) and back, which also helps bring the hot brew to a comfortable drinking temperature.—
Meher Mirza,
Saveur,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Equilibrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equilibrist. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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