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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
There will also be a nightly circus show featuring aerialists, acrobats, clowns, jugglers and motorcycle stunt riders.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 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
There will also be a nightly circus show featuring aerialists, acrobats, clowns, jugglers and motorcycle stunt riders.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrobat
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The gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast, 24, recently became a global ambassador for skin care brand Hero Cosmetics.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Also during the evening, Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman was honored with the Variety Courage Award presented by Purina.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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Gallner is acclaimed for his chameleon-like range and transformative performances in The Passenger, Strange Darling, Dinner In America and the two Smile films.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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In other words, being a chameleon and adapting to different employees and workplace scenarios can be more effective than having a static set of values and strategies.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Acrobat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobat. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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