escape artist
noun
: someone (such as a performer or criminal) unusually adept at escaping from confinement
Examples of escape artist in a Sentence
Harry Houdini became famous as an escape artist.
Recent Examples on the Web
If your dog is an escape artist, fabric crates aren’t the right choice since they’re easily chewed through.
—
Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Here's everything to know about the escape artist's death — and if that infamous punch actually caused it.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Harry Houdini was well known for his disappearing acts, but now the master escape artist and illusionist is set to make a big screen appearance for Walt Disney Studios.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
No one is confusing him for any of the NFL’s great escape artists or a top-5 quarterback, but Brissett’s ability to prevent a bad situation – AKA the Patriots’ pass protection – from getting worse has been central to the team’s fast start.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for escape artist
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Here's everything to know about the escape artist's death — and if that infamous punch actually caused it.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Harry Houdini was well known for his disappearing acts, but now the master escape artist and illusionist is set to make a big screen appearance for Walt Disney Studios.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
No one is confusing him for any of the NFL’s great escape artists or a top-5 quarterback, but Brissett’s ability to prevent a bad situation – AKA the Patriots’ pass protection – from getting worse has been central to the team’s fast start.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for escape artist
Cite this Entry
“Escape artist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escape%20artist. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share