stunt man
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of stunt man
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Springer is like a stunt man put out front and center to take the punishment.
From Los Angeles Times
“This is a live show based on a movie, based on a TV show, based on a stunt man,” is one of the show’s punchlines.
From Los Angeles Times
Gosling plays a stunt man in “The Fall Guy,” which kicks off this year’s summer movie season in theaters on Friday.
From Seattle Times
He was a star who behaved like a stunt man, doing the dirty work, punishing his body, disappearing into the scrum.
From Los Angeles Times
Directed once again by Chad Stahelski, the one-time stunt man who has become a first-rate visual stylist and master of pacing over the years of directing “Wicks,” “Chapter 4” is dazzling.
From Seattle Times
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