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Recent Examples of acrobatic
Indy’s top pick in the 2025 draft flashed his potential in a variety of ways at Grand Park, most notably as an acrobatic catcher of the football.
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James Boyd, New York Times, 28 July 2025
During a 7-on-7 rep, Renfrow made an acrobatic diving catch to the ground in traffic off a throw from Andy Dalton.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
The trailer shows her in action, performing acrobatic flips mid-air in the arena.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 27 July 2025
Warfield took tap, ballet and acrobatic lessons as a kid, and while attending the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan did summer stock, appearing in a 1957 production of Take a Giant Step in the Catskills.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 July 2025
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James Boyd, New York Times, 28 July 2025
During a 7-on-7 rep, Renfrow made an acrobatic diving catch to the ground in traffic off a throw from Andy Dalton.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
The trailer shows her in action, performing acrobatic flips mid-air in the arena.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 27 July 2025
Warfield took tap, ballet and acrobatic lessons as a kid, and while attending the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan did summer stock, appearing in a 1957 production of Take a Giant Step in the Catskills.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrobatic
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Only the graceful styling and the classic neon sign gives any indication the motel was built in 1953.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Her community fastly feels the sharp absence of her graceful, essential labor and employs matriarch Ana (María Magdalena Sanizo) to coax her back home.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.—
Peter Marks,
Washington Post,
26 Jan. 2023
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For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.—
Forrest Brown,
CNN,
21 June 2022
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Community colleges are perfectly suited to respond quickly to workforce disruptions: local, agile and closely aligned with industry demands.—
Alex Goryachev,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Even at 80, Latin music titan Eddie Palmieri was as agile as ever on the keys.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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Cat owners, rejoice: Skelly also has a new feline companion this year.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 July 2025
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In the experiment, feline interest seemed to taper off as the list of words was spoken aloud.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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This led Liu to wonder if these pliant electronics might keep up with the mutable nature of embryonic brains.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 June 2025
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These moves give China not only privileged access to economic assets but also political leverage over a pliant neighbor within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), tightening its grip on a region central to its ambitions.—
Ye Myo Hein,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Apr. 2025
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Replenishing those reserves is key to maintaining glowing, supple skin—a sort of personal fountain of youth so to speak.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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The belt is crafted from two layers of durable yet supple bison leather.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Independent agencies, in contrast, are often better equipped to provide nimble, market-responsive support.—
Humphrey Ho,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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High stock valuations demand a more nimble approach for investors, according to Matrix Asset Advisors president and chief investment officer David Katz.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
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Further discussions in London and Stockholm made enough progress for the two sides this week to announce another extension of the ceasefire, with the White House praising Beijing for being cooperative and flexible in the negotiations to date.—
Scott Kennedy,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Andy Naylor Scott Parker is aiming to be flexible and adaptable with his system this season.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobatic. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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