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Recent Examples of wirework Classes offered include fight choreography, martial arts, parkour, acrobatics, high falls, wrecks, wirework, rigging workshops, weapons and acting classes. —
Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 The bra, undergarments and armbands are all French wirework, backed with a blush fabric, to create a nude illusion. —Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 In a recent sit-down with Haute Living, the legendary actor and martial artist shared his thoughts on the current state of Hollywood stunts, which, unlike in Chan’s heyday, is dominated by CGI and wirework trickery. —Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 May 2025 The Outfit From This Cher Music Video Fetched $162K as Part of Bold Luxury Auction (Exclusive) The bra, undergarments and armbands are all French wirework and backed with a blush fabric for a nude illusion. —Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025 Chandor tries to keep things moving with chases and wirework and a lot of exploding squibs, occasionally dropping an image of Kraven in silhouette or a figure moving in a wide shot that suggests a sensibility behind the camera. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024 The delightful Oscar-winning visual effects combine techniques like the sodium vapor process and wirework to give life to Eglantine’s psychedelic flying bed and other inanimate-no-longer objects. —Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024 Another huge element was the stunt team, who have helped execute fights between superhuman creatures and quite a bit of flying via wirework (one thing the actors won’t miss much). —Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024 And while professionals are well equipped to control for potential head injuries, wirework is an exception, because performers have so little control. —Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 June 2024
Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 The bra, undergarments and armbands are all French wirework, backed with a blush fabric, to create a nude illusion. —Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 In a recent sit-down with Haute Living, the legendary actor and martial artist shared his thoughts on the current state of Hollywood stunts, which, unlike in Chan’s heyday, is dominated by CGI and wirework trickery. —Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 May 2025 The Outfit From This Cher Music Video Fetched $162K as Part of Bold Luxury Auction (Exclusive) The bra, undergarments and armbands are all French wirework and backed with a blush fabric for a nude illusion. —Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025 Chandor tries to keep things moving with chases and wirework and a lot of exploding squibs, occasionally dropping an image of Kraven in silhouette or a figure moving in a wide shot that suggests a sensibility behind the camera. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024 The delightful Oscar-winning visual effects combine techniques like the sodium vapor process and wirework to give life to Eglantine’s psychedelic flying bed and other inanimate-no-longer objects. —Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024 Another huge element was the stunt team, who have helped execute fights between superhuman creatures and quite a bit of flying via wirework (one thing the actors won’t miss much). —Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024 And while professionals are well equipped to control for potential head injuries, wirework is an exception, because performers have so little control. —Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wirework
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The track is held up 127 feet in the air by a lattice of wooden beams painted white.— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the building will be defined by an external steel lattice that forms part of its structural system.— Adam Williams April 21, New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
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Starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas, the musical comedy arrived at Sands following its debut at SXSW and a homecoming screening at the Dublin Film Festival.— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
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The case has raised new questions about the federal government’s vetting process after DHS recently acknowledged significant screening gaps under former President Joe Biden.— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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The group chat comes to life, the grill gets dusted off, and meals migrate outdoors.— Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
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The weather will be similar to Thursday, a great night to fire up the grill or enjoy a beverage on the porch before the showers come in late.— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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In addition to messaging on screens, the Stagecoach app sent an alert for people to evacuate.— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Another one came a minute later, when Brunson set an off-ball screen for Anunoby, who then beat Jalen Johnson on a backdoor cut to the paint.— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
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The team carried out the technical rescue operation using ropes, webbing, carabiners, anchoring bolts and descent devices.— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Look for fine webbing and speckled or stippled leaves, which are signs of their presence, says Harvell.— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
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