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Recent Examples of acrobatic
Williams, the state’s scoring leader with 45 touchdowns, scored on an acrobatic 52-yard keeper and threw three touchdown passes.
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Gravity was clearly optional today-a world-class acrobatic finish to silence the rivals.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Like athletes, musicians train to master the impossibilities of decades past, to move faster, negotiate acrobatic passages with ease, reel off complex rhythms, and produce once exotic timbres.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
Tyson is an explosive separator with acrobatic body control.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Gravity was clearly optional today-a world-class acrobatic finish to silence the rivals.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Like athletes, musicians train to master the impossibilities of decades past, to move faster, negotiate acrobatic passages with ease, reel off complex rhythms, and produce once exotic timbres.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
Tyson is an explosive separator with acrobatic body control.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrobatic
Adjective
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What strikes him about the style is that nothing feels out of place—every column, window, and detail is part of a graceful whole.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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There is nothing more graceful than a heron in motion.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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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Trying to run a high-performance, agile organization on an OS built for a pre-autonomous world leads to systemic crashes.—
Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Cultural divides between large hierarchical corporations and small, agile start-ups are the rule, not the exception.—
Serguei Netessine,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Like many a cat lover, Baseman whips out a phone to share videos of his beloved feline muses.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Some of these places have a history of cat mania that helped fuel the current feline boom.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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The unions want their pliant board majority in place through 2032.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Fennel, cumin, coriander and black pepper perfume sistani, another round flatbread with barley mixed into the wheat flour for a nutty taste and pliant crumb.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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With rosemary, mint and biotin, the formula helps promote a healthy scalp and makes hair supple and shiny.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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His once-supple voice altered by age, as well as by a lifetime dedicated to singing and performing, is a stark reminder of the passage of time.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Between 48 percent off platform sandals that feel just as cushioned as sneakers, to 60 percent off flexible, low-profile sneakers that’ll never challenge an overpacked suitcase, any of the shoes below will carry you through your summer outings in style.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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My cargo capri pants have a flexible waistband for easy sitting in cramped plane seats, while my breezy jumpsuit is a one-and-done casual outfit.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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And while private philanthropy may be more nimble and inventive, this revenue stream alone cannot support initiatives the way government funding can.—
Taryn Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The new, more nimble setup is not popular with the teams, but needs must in the relentless drive for efficiency.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobatic. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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