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
Joseph HudakIn the final seconds of the third quarter, Amari Cooper made an acrobatic catch while staying in bounds.—Zach Braziller
Zach Braziller
acrobatically
adverb
Reed reached back and acrobatically hauled in the pass.
—Ethan Cadeaux
Ethan Cadeaux
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Fabela showed his acrobatic flair and physical style Thursday night by making seven saves for the host Tomcats in a 0-0 tie against Fenton in an Upstate Eight Conference crossover game.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Chaining together standard and heavy blows with acrobatic spins, slips, and dives is fluid and intuitive — leaving combat feeling like an ever-climaxing dance of death that often ends with insta-kill execution moves.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
For three quarters, UM allowed only one passing play of more than 15 yards, and that 27-yard acrobatic catch by Malachi Fields was tightly covered by OJ Frederique.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Among those was Miami legend Michael Irvin, who was caught in awe by Daniels' acrobatic catch.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Chaining together standard and heavy blows with acrobatic spins, slips, and dives is fluid and intuitive — leaving combat feeling like an ever-climaxing dance of death that often ends with insta-kill execution moves.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
For three quarters, UM allowed only one passing play of more than 15 yards, and that 27-yard acrobatic catch by Malachi Fields was tightly covered by OJ Frederique.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Among those was Miami legend Michael Irvin, who was caught in awe by Daniels' acrobatic catch.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrobatic. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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