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as in gymnasts
one who performs feats of physical strength, balance, and agility on special apparatus
a child who is a natural acrobat with a superb sense of balance
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as in chameleons
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions
a political acrobat whose opinion on any issue is whatever will get the most votes
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Recent Examples of acrobats
Performances and stunts are delivered by international acrobats and clowns during music and light shows.
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Squirrels are quite the acrobats themselves.
—Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Students from Saint Anne's Episcopal School in Denver were invited to watch the acrobats warm up before Thursday's matinee.
—Laura Phillips, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Niu comes from a family of performing acrobats.
—Alanis Thames, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2026
The lifelong acrobats wondered how exactly circus performers managed to pose midair, suspended only by their hair.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Cirque du Soleil is known for its shows featuring acrobats, athletes and clowns – all doing spectacular feats.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
In 2023, the show was revived without live animals and an emphasis on acrobats.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Both are situated in a stunning al fresco dining hall that hosts roving performers like contortionists and acrobats throughout dinner service.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Squirrels are quite the acrobats themselves.
—Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Students from Saint Anne's Episcopal School in Denver were invited to watch the acrobats warm up before Thursday's matinee.
—Laura Phillips, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Niu comes from a family of performing acrobats.
—Alanis Thames, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2026
The lifelong acrobats wondered how exactly circus performers managed to pose midair, suspended only by their hair.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Cirque du Soleil is known for its shows featuring acrobats, athletes and clowns – all doing spectacular feats.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
In 2023, the show was revived without live animals and an emphasis on acrobats.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Both are situated in a stunning al fresco dining hall that hosts roving performers like contortionists and acrobats throughout dinner service.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrobats
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Lackey’s score put her in the lead with five gymnasts left to go.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Sports Iowa State gymnasts left in limbo Iowa State gymnasts expected to practice earlier this month.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Think of this as the way chameleons change color to blend into their surroundings for protection.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the middle of this spectrum, a trio of mid-career stylistic chameleons and sometime collaborators — Feid, J Balvin, and Bad Bunny — carefully map out intersecting tastes.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Acrobats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobats. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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