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 of chameleon
In other cases, there might be hundreds of these chameleon companies registered at a single address.
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Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
In other cases, there might be hundreds of these chameleon companies registered at a single address.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
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
The actor is a true chameleon who has so much fun changing up her glam details from day to day and event to event.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
In other cases, there might be hundreds of these chameleon companies registered at a single address.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
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
The actor is a true chameleon who has so much fun changing up her glam details from day to day and event to event.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chameleon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chameleon
Noun
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Although burly striker Pio Esposito equalized with an opportunist finish 10 minutes later, the home side picked off Inter with two goals in quick succession in the second half.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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But opportunists in a crowd don’t excuse reckless governance.—
Melissa Derosa,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When a new meeting house was erected on Pleasant Street in 1801, the weathercock went with it.—
Maysoon Khan,
BostonGlobe.com,
1 Aug. 2019
Noun
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Performances and stunts are delivered by international acrobats and clowns during music and light shows.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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There are examples theatrical and ceremonial puppetry including video of a bullfight and circus acrobat routines depicted with puppets.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Chameleon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chameleon. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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