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Recent Examples of acrobatic
Expect plenty of acrobatic catches like this one during Coleman’s time with the Longhorns.
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Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 11 Jan. 2026
Xin and Sun then reunited in Denver, the former acrobatic instructor training the Magic Noodle House kitchen for two months on how to make the noodles and other Chinese dishes.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Ziani, the record holder, gained fame in France touring with Slam Nation in the late ’90s as one of the nation’s best acrobatic dunkers.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Ice-skating show Blades, as well as the acrobatic and diving extravaganza Aqua80, were the other high notes of our sailing.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
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Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 11 Jan. 2026
Xin and Sun then reunited in Denver, the former acrobatic instructor training the Magic Noodle House kitchen for two months on how to make the noodles and other Chinese dishes.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Ziani, the record holder, gained fame in France touring with Slam Nation in the late ’90s as one of the nation’s best acrobatic dunkers.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Ice-skating show Blades, as well as the acrobatic and diving extravaganza Aqua80, were the other high notes of our sailing.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrobatic
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September 23 – October 22 The stars currently favor graceful, honest dialogue.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Even after so long, Camilla was still moved at the sight of her, so graceful and petite, with that thin, waif-like face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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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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Naranjo, 16, is a 5-9, 155 pound Dominican, very agile, can throw and has good bat speed while maintaining patience at the plate.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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On Raabta’s competitive proposition, De los Santos pointed to a agile operating model and title-by-title execution.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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And so the playfulness, the fluidity, and then there was something almost feline or animal or catlike about the character in my imagination.—
Scott Huver,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Silence of the Lambs star recalled being attacked by a massive feline costar while shooting Napoleon and Samantha, a 1972 Disney movie that marked her big-screen debut.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement Rodríguez was not immediately pliant.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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Its root system is aggressive, shallow, and rather pliant, which makes the tree very unstable.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Think peptides that help preserve the skin’s collagen reserves, keeping it soft and supple; polyglutamic acid, which hydrates far more deeply than hyaluronic acid; and growth factors to further support collagen and elastin, the two key proteins that give skin structure and help prevent fine lines.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
22 Jan. 2026
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Triple Actif Anti-Wrinkle Cream Fonda is a big moisturizer girl, relying on the Mila Moursi Paris Triple Actif Cream for supple skin, according to Prevention.—
Ruby McAuliffe,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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This is why subscription services and flexible payment solutions have become so widespread.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The cleanser itself contains aloe and coconut oil, which will leave bristles soft and flexible.—
Taryn Brooke,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The push by the Marines to add such firepower has been greatly influenced by the Ukrainian military, which has developed nimble, low-cost drones to destroy Russian tanks and launch distant maritime attacks that many people thought were out of reach.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The wheels of federal regulation, however, move slowly and the states appear to be much more nimble.—
Joshua Pearce,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobatic. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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