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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
There will also be a nightly circus show featuring aerialists, acrobats, clowns, jugglers and motorcycle stunt riders.
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
The Chinese American acrobat was heading home for treatment and recovery, which should take a few months.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Niu, a fourth-generation acrobat originally from China, began performing full-time at 12 years old.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 3 July 2025
The incredible journey for Red Panda started more than 50 years ago when she was born into a family of acrobats in China.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 2 July 2025
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
The Chinese American acrobat was heading home for treatment and recovery, which should take a few months.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Niu, a fourth-generation acrobat originally from China, began performing full-time at 12 years old.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 3 July 2025
The incredible journey for Red Panda started more than 50 years ago when she was born into a family of acrobats in China.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrobat
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The Olympic gymnast, 33, and former NFL player, 34, are the hosts of Hatch's new audio series, Date Night.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The system even introduces natural-looking mistakes, like gymnasts stumbling, making scenes feel closer to real life.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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There will be a piñata and crafting, including Lele dolls, carnival masks and pipe cleaner chameleons.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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For someone who built their platform around a hyperspecific, unique approach to makeup, becoming a beauty chameleon in the fashion industry has been a rewarding change.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Acrobat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobat. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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