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Recent Examples of acrobatic
Visitors will hear rock and roll bands and see interactive dances, acrobatic performances, wildlife puppets, brass bands, wildlife presentations and African dances, music and performances.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
His curls may be a little grayer, but his ultra-expressive face — acrobatic eyebrows in particular — reflects his eternal curiosity and up-for-anything-ness.
—Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 9 June 2025
The Banana Nanas tickled me, as did the acrobatic umpires.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
Bryant was the first player to help him up, but before eagerly pulling Siakam to his feet, Bryant screamed and flexed in his face to celebrate the acrobatic finish.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 1 June 2025
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
His curls may be a little grayer, but his ultra-expressive face — acrobatic eyebrows in particular — reflects his eternal curiosity and up-for-anything-ness.
—Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 9 June 2025
The Banana Nanas tickled me, as did the acrobatic umpires.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
Bryant was the first player to help him up, but before eagerly pulling Siakam to his feet, Bryant screamed and flexed in his face to celebrate the acrobatic finish.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrobatic
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Her playing was poised and expressive throughout, favoring subtlety over drama and marked by graceful nuance.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
11 July 2025
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The building itself, majestic and graceful, holds an immediate promise of well-being.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
11 July 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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In the age of AI, moonshots and agile pivots, mentorship may feel old-fashioned.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Flattened Orgs Are Losing Their Next Leaders The pandemic-era push for agile, flatter organizations has helped eliminate bureaucracy but eroded the traditional leadership pipeline.—
Rhett Power,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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Powers learned he was diagnosed with feline infectious peritonitis [FIP], a serious and often-fatal virus caused by a mutation of the feline coronavirus.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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These smart devices handle the dirty work for you, ensuring a consistently clean environment for your feline friend while saving you time and effort.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Japan hasn’t been as pliant as Trump seemed to expect.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Letz is a physically and emotionally pliant but also a verbose actor of great versatility, able to play a standard Second City dad and Chicag’ow type, but also a neurotic (lots of call for that in this show) and a dweeb and, well, whatever gets thrown his way.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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The migas taco is a sublime blend of flavor and texture, packed with a twirl of supple eggs, gooey cheese and crunchy tortilla strips.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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It’s made from soft, luxurious leather (in this case a supple Italian calfskin treated to avoid pilling) and has been cleverly designed to be as voluminous as its dimensions will allow, thanks to a pair of side tabs that unclip with a snap.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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Even Angels fans who were there for the Abbott years, who remember the Michigan kid skipping the minor leagues and finishing third in Cy Young Award voting in 1991, should glean some new perspective from this retrospective about the nimble left-hander.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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Once a nimble leader who used political and economic maneuvering to secure his regime’s survival, the aging Khamenei now governs an eroding and rigid state.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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Building Flexibility Into Your Estate Plan Revocable Living Trusts as Your Foundation A revocable living trust can serve as the cornerstone of flexible estate planning.—
Patti Brennan,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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This variety pack of bandages covers every kind of small injury—a total of 280 sheer and clear flexible adhesive bandages in five different sizes and shapes, for small wounds, burns, or even shoe chafing.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobatic. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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