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Recent Examples of acrobatic
The exhibit includes nightly acrobatic performances, an interactive light-up playground and arcade games.
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Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2025
There is a belief in some circles that an acrobatic save is a result of a goalie not properly playing his position, and the best goalies make simple, uninteresting saves because they’re positioned properly to cut off the angle of a shot.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
Karter Knox added 20 points and D.J. Wagner scored 13, including an acrobatic layup late in overtime to tie the game before Williams’ game winner.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
The freshman Melo was able to keep her composure and make several acrobatic saves to wind out the clock and send her team to the semifinals for the first time in program history.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2025
There is a belief in some circles that an acrobatic save is a result of a goalie not properly playing his position, and the best goalies make simple, uninteresting saves because they’re positioned properly to cut off the angle of a shot.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
Karter Knox added 20 points and D.J. Wagner scored 13, including an acrobatic layup late in overtime to tie the game before Williams’ game winner.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
The freshman Melo was able to keep her composure and make several acrobatic saves to wind out the clock and send her team to the semifinals for the first time in program history.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrobatic
Adjective
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Much of the aesthetic was defined by long-slung, horizontal homes that were intended to emulate the graceful expanse of the midwest Prairie.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2025
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Certainly, the words graceful or athletic do not come to mind.—
Ernie Cowan,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The findings provide a new understanding of how and when pterosaurs became agile ground-dwellers who effectively navigated a range of terrestrial habitats.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
1 May 2025
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Accreditation bodies and state boards also vary in their recognition and expectations of virtual learning modalities, requiring faculty and administrators to be agile in program design and delivery.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Scientists continue to debate where and how our feline friends first went from wild hunters to household companions.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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And tigers are not the state’s only, or even most prevalent, feline threat.—
Michael Benanav,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The 19 Best White Hydrangeas for Your Garden The 12 Best Pruning Shears to Keep Your Garden in Check In early spring, hydrangea produce fresh, slightly pliant new growth known as softwood, which make excellent cuttings for propagating.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Political parties have been dissolved by a pliant judiciary.—
Sun Narin,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Crafted from supple suede panels with just a hint of slouch, this zip-top tote from the relatively new brand Métier is the epitome of quiet luxury.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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All three styles are unlined and fabricated from supple calf leather, suede, or a glossy, shiny coated sheepskin leather.—
Alexis Bennett Parker,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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However much art museums today express a commitment to social relevance, their programming is the opposite of nimble.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
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Beautifully simple in execution, the resulting truck becomes a nimble, go-anywhere Jeep that carries its own squaredrop accommodations on its chassis.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The rules around federal civil proceedings are slightly more flexible, allowing for recording in some instances at the discretion of the judge.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Some linguists and other scientists have been quick to point out that chimpanzee communication is far less flexible and complicated than human language.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
12 May 2025
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobatic. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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