as in opportunist
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions at the summer resort he acquired a reputation as a social chameleon—someone who could be whatever his hosts wanted him to be

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Recent Examples on the Web This diverse experience has shown me that, sure, the tech world spins on a dime, and the economy's a chameleon, but some things never change—like the principles of finance. Chad Willardson, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 Mutable signs are the chameleons of the zodiac, as they are known for their changeable nature. Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024 Sounds like Green also plans on being a chameleon with the Hornets, doing his best to blend in various ways. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2024 The actress is a style chameleon who is well known for her appearance in sitcoms such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air but also films including Two Can Play That Game. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for chameleon 

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“Chameleon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chameleon. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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