acrobatic

adjective

Definition of acrobaticnext
as in graceful

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Recent Examples of acrobatic Second baseman Brice Turang then ended the eighth with an acrobatic catch of Ty France’s tailing popup in foul ground. — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 This was classic Griezmann, timing his run in the box before scoring on an acrobatic sliding volley. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Eight acrobatic dancers in colorful outfits descended from the top of City Hall on ropes and performed a dance number using the side of the Art Deco landmark as its stage. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The Rays got through the top of the 10th unscathed thanks in part to Liam Hicks making a strong throw and third baseman Junior Caminero an acrobatic tag to catch Jase Bowen trying to steal for the second out. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acrobatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrobatic
  1. graceful
  2. limber
  3. agile
  4. feline
  5. pliant
  6. supple
  7. flexible
  8. nimble
Adjective
  • The brusque treatment of an executive of Bajaria’s stature is a sign that no one is safe from scrutiny, and no one should ever count on making a graceful exit.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Minervini calmed down from there, delivering a more graceful goodbye.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of graceful
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of limber
Adjective
  • Those with distinct points of view and an agile instinct for the moment cut through the quiet while the city continues to draw global activations.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This process of neurogenesis (building new neurons) and constructing new nerve connections (also known as synapses) strengthens your memory and keeps your brain agile and ready to learn.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of agile
Adjective
  • Feathers, synthetic hair and translucent organza were worked into exaggerated silhouettes, alongside insect-like décolletés, feline pantaboots, moss-green leather and cheetah-print effects.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The curriculum focuses on canine and feline medicine and includes instruction in clinical skills, anesthesia, dentistry, and surgical procedures under veterinary supervision.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of feline
Adjective
  • The world went in, and pliant, playful interpretations flowed out.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Fernández’s theory is that Mark must have told the women the code to his safe in his pliant stupor.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pliant
Adjective
  • Cue the lovelorn weeping in the rain set to composer Roger Goula’s supple string score, and before us, a sweeping love epic bursts alive with real pain.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Michael Rider’s Celine and Miu Miu explored the opposite end of the spectrum with supple, second-skin boots that fit closer to the leg.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of supple
Adjective
  • Paired with on-site energy storage, SSTs could turn data centers from blunt-force loads into more flexible participants in the grid.
    — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Trump’s flexible realism also entails recognizing the need to form bespoke coalitions of the willing to augment the United Nations and other large multilateral institutions.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of flexible
Adjective
  • This particular Zenbook 14 runs on an AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 CPU, a 2026 chip built to handle heavy productivity sessions, nimble multitasking, and local AI tasks.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Slot receivers are often the quickest and most nimble route runners, and Freeman is no different.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of nimble

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