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as in gymnast
one who performs feats of physical strength, balance, and agility on special apparatus
a child who is a natural acrobat with a superb sense of balance
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as in chameleon
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions
a political acrobat whose opinion on any issue is whatever will get the most votes
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Recent Examples of acrobat
Singers Jessica Sanchez, Jourdan Blue and the Leo High School Choir Choir are safe, as are improv Rapper Chris Turner, projectionists LightWire, and acrobats Sirca Marea.
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
One of the world's biggest events, but artists pay their own way
Every August, Edinburgh's streets fill with acrobats, mimes, and people in all sorts of costumes.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
Sixty miniature robots dressed in opera costumes performed alongside human acrobats.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025
As Fever guard Sydney Colson live-streamed the players’ locker room celebration, Clark leaned in front of the camera and wished the injured acrobat well.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
One of the world's biggest events, but artists pay their own way
Every August, Edinburgh's streets fill with acrobats, mimes, and people in all sorts of costumes.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
Sixty miniature robots dressed in opera costumes performed alongside human acrobats.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025
As Fever guard Sydney Colson live-streamed the players’ locker room celebration, Clark leaned in front of the camera and wished the injured acrobat well.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrobat
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After her big win with partner Val, the Olympic gymnast embarked on the DWTS Live!—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Being the greatest gymnast is a demanding job, requiring a level of physical, mental, and emotional commitment most people couldn’t handle.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
10 Nov. 2025
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The style is the ultimate chameleon — the neutral black hue pairs effortlessly with jeans, skirts, and dresses of all colors.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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While a whole generation of moviegoers may have only just discovered this, the veteran character actress has made her name, again and again, as a true chameleon.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Acrobat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobat. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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