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Recent Examples of acrobatic
His matches are a whirlwind of acrobatic, high-risk maneuvers that have earned him a reputation as one of the best wrestlers on the planet.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Parents bundle their children together for day trips to state parks, seeking live mermaid shows performed by acrobatic swimmers like the Mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs in Florida.
—Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Fabela showed his acrobatic flair and physical style Thursday night by making seven saves for the host Tomcats in a 0-0 tie against Fenton in an Upstate Eight Conference crossover game.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Chaining together standard and heavy blows with acrobatic spins, slips, and dives is fluid and intuitive — leaving combat feeling like an ever-climaxing dance of death that often ends with insta-kill execution moves.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Parents bundle their children together for day trips to state parks, seeking live mermaid shows performed by acrobatic swimmers like the Mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs in Florida.
—Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Fabela showed his acrobatic flair and physical style Thursday night by making seven saves for the host Tomcats in a 0-0 tie against Fenton in an Upstate Eight Conference crossover game.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Chaining together standard and heavy blows with acrobatic spins, slips, and dives is fluid and intuitive — leaving combat feeling like an ever-climaxing dance of death that often ends with insta-kill execution moves.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrobatic
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Tapping into traditional craft methods, from woodworking and stone mining to hammering metal, Gerlach&Heilig utilizes modern systems and tools (laser cutting, CNC milling) to design contemporary furnishings that embrace a graceful, minimal simplicity.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
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Another highlight was the graceful Otoro (fatty bluefin belly) nigiri.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 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
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Järnkrok looked agile and engaged in a 4-2 loss.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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This means more autonomous robots that intelligently zip across floors, flying warehouse drones that scan packages and RFID tags from above, and agile super robots that put human limitations to shame.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Animal shelters in Marion and Johnson counties have temporarily closed their cat rooms and halted intakes due to an illness outbreak among their feline populations.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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The viral clip of Maisy and her feline companion is a striking example of this kind of successful companionship.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Japan hasn’t been as pliant as Trump seemed to expect.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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All of her guests who’ve slept on them say the sheets are supple and keep them from overheating.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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Now this iconic design has been recast as the Love Unlimited, a supple articulated ribbon that can be done with one hand.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the Broncos will need a more nimble effort from both Strnad and starting ILB Alex Singleton against the Chargers in coverage, after Daniel Jones and the Colts filleted the middle of Denver’s defense last week.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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The same mentality is evident in Mahomes’ ability to be nimble-minded and poised amid the mayhem when things go off-script.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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The vacuum's flexible neck made cleaning under chairs, the couch, and around tight corners simple.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Mini muffins and cupcakes are a classic, and this flexible silicone pan makes a convenient option for batch baking.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobatic. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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