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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
Niu comes from a family of performing acrobats.
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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
It is also peppered with acrobats and other circus performers who are now touring with a musical for the first time.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 9 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
Remley and her husband made a name for themselves in 2012 with their multimillion-dollar horse and acrobats show, Valitar, which was staged at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and featured Remley in a large advertising campaign.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
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
They were treated with a spectacle in five acts that included dancers, cheerleaders, acrobats, a mascot, a live music performance and even a marching band.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
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
It is also peppered with acrobats and other circus performers who are now touring with a musical for the first time.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 9 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
Remley and her husband made a name for themselves in 2012 with their multimillion-dollar horse and acrobats show, Valitar, which was staged at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and featured Remley in a large advertising campaign.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
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
They were treated with a spectacle in five acts that included dancers, cheerleaders, acrobats, a mascot, a live music performance and even a marching band.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrobats
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To test her hypothesis, Vickers had gymnasts of different skill levels sit with their heads held still in a chin rest.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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While lots of gymnasts have Olympic aspirations, Bell was in the sport for fun, eager to use her natural athleticism and power to learn various flips.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 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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The Kardashian-Jenner clan are known to be quite the hair chameleons, sometimes debuting a new transformation with every outing.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Acrobats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobats. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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