acrobatic

adjective

ac·​ro·​bat·​ic ˌa-krə-ˈba-tik 

: relating to or suggestive of an acrobat or acrobatics

Over at Jump City: Seattle, however, it's the contestants themselves who are whizzing overhead as they perform gravity-defying acrobatic tricks straight out of "The Matrix."

—Joseph Hudak

: performed with leaps, body contortions, or other maneuvers requiring the great athleticism of an acrobat

In the final seconds of the third quarter, Amari Cooper made an acrobatic catch while staying in bounds.

—Zach Braziller

acrobatically

ˌa-krə-ˈba-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Reed reached back and acrobatically hauled in the pass.

—Ethan Cadeaux

Examples of acrobatic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He can be seen moving, climbing and dancing through several different sets in the dynamic show, which also features acrobatic performances on wires and circus tricks. —Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024

Restrepo, as has been the norm throughout his career, made an acrobatic grab. —Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024

Justin Holiday was out of the locker room early to warm up for the second half Tuesday night, but an acrobatic halftime performer and his small dog were still occupying the court at Delta Center. —Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2024

And its trainers stopped riding astride dolphins four years ago in the shows featuring the acrobatic marine mammals. —Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024

Wide receiver Austin Bolt made an acrobatic, diving catch on a deep ball, and Marshall has managed to keep his feet in bounds on a couple of deep passes near the sideline. —Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2024

Elliptical wings allow for acrobatic flight–enabling birds to somersault, roll and dive with relative ease. —Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

So does hitting the trampoline at the correct moment while a basketball is hovering in the air, waiting to be snatched up and thrown down in an acrobatic dunk. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024

The two have been making acrobatic one-handed grabs this spring, at least during media viewing, and bolstering a deeper and seemingly much-improved receiving corps. —Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

acrobat + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above