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Recent Examples of acrobatic
But Miller was back Wednesday in the Hornets’ 136-117 season-opening win over the Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center — rising, soaring and dunking the ball with acrobatic impunity.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
In addition to seeing a fantastic display of more than 15,000 lanterns strung above the streets and across canal bridges, attendees can also expect Chinese lion and dragon dances, an Emperor’s parade, and even acrobatic shows.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Natives of Winthrop, Massachusetts, Richard and Donald (three years older) participated in their family’s acrobatic group, the Flying Addrisis.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Safety Bud Clark made an acrobatic interception when Salter attempted a pass on a rollout, and that turnover set up McAlister’s one-handed touchdown catch.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
In addition to seeing a fantastic display of more than 15,000 lanterns strung above the streets and across canal bridges, attendees can also expect Chinese lion and dragon dances, an Emperor’s parade, and even acrobatic shows.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Natives of Winthrop, Massachusetts, Richard and Donald (three years older) participated in their family’s acrobatic group, the Flying Addrisis.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Safety Bud Clark made an acrobatic interception when Salter attempted a pass on a rollout, and that turnover set up McAlister’s one-handed touchdown catch.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrobatic
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Characterized by graceful, winding arms that spiral out from a bright central bulge, these systems are rich with both young and old stars, swirling gas and cosmic dust.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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After winning over America with his epic one-liners and graceful skates, Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon tackled the dance floor alongside partner Jenna Johnson.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 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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For Atlas, this means proving that a highly agile, fully electric system can perform sustained, repetitive work without the trade-offs that come with research-grade complexity.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, businesses need to be agile.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Next door at Delirium, bar patrons raise a glass in their feline friend’s memory.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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But every queen needs a partner in play, and Poppy has Nova, her feline best friend.—
Evan Moore
November 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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Raskob took his own leap into the political fray by bankrolling Smith and using the DNC to settle scores—with the help of a pliant press.—
Evan Hughes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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As Perez wrote, Musk’s free-speech absolutism was a fiction perpetuated by a pliant media.—
Jacob Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Chestnut, chocolate, umber—in these deep shades, suede’s supple texture brings dimension to otherwise simple outfits, such as jeans and a winter coat.—
Shelby Ying Hyde,
Glamour,
11 Nov. 2025
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Ostrich Leather Recognizable by its distinctive quill pattern and supple texture, ostrich leather combines durability with an unusual kind of beauty.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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These include electric vehicles with extended driving ranges, large-scale renewable energy storage systems that can balance intermittent solar and wind power, and lightweight, flexible power sources for portable and wearable electronics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Airlines have been alerting customers whose flights are canceled and offering flexible rebooking and refund options to other travelers headed to those 40 airports.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Congress can be nimble without being reckless.—
Bedassa Tadesse,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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His follow-up features nimble Florida State big man Malique Ewin.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobatic. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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