aerialist
noun
ae·ri·al·ist
ˈer-ē-ə-list 
ā-ˈir-
: one who performs feats in the air or above the ground especially on the trapeze
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In the entertainment lineup, guests can see ice skating shows in Absolute Zero or catch high divers, aerialists and dancers putting on a show in the AquaTheater.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Skilled acrobats and aerialists are required to act.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
The first three weeks saw an 8-year-old aerialist, a 74-year-old comedian, a laser-performing duo from Vietnam and a Las Vegas magician who hung from the ceiling in a straitjacket.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Comedians do dirty late-night acts for adults; aerialists whirl here and there.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Skilled acrobats and aerialists are required to act.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
The first three weeks saw an 8-year-old aerialist, a 74-year-old comedian, a laser-performing duo from Vietnam and a Las Vegas magician who hung from the ceiling in a straitjacket.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Comedians do dirty late-night acts for adults; aerialists whirl here and there.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for aerialist
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“Aerialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aerialist. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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