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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Rose is a chameleon in perfumery, and a terrific floral note that more men should consider.
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
Kidman is a chameleon on the screen and on the red carpet, and her latest look is the perfect example.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 16 May 2025
So to call the film chameleonic rather undersells the gonzo thematic transformations Laxe engineers — chameleons, after all, merely change color.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
Feliz plays Samantha Reed who has been trained by her father to be a weapons expert, skilled martial artist and true chameleon all while hiding a mysterious past.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
Kidman is a chameleon on the screen and on the red carpet, and her latest look is the perfect example.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 16 May 2025
So to call the film chameleonic rather undersells the gonzo thematic transformations Laxe engineers — chameleons, after all, merely change color.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
Feliz plays Samantha Reed who has been trained by her father to be a weapons expert, skilled martial artist and true chameleon all while hiding a mysterious past.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chameleon
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With dreams of finally striking it rich, the duo plunges headfirst into a cutthroat race against rival fortune-seekers, opportunists and underworld figures.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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The measure shows how Florida’s flagship institution is formalizing political expectations for Ono, who conservative critics have renounced as a left-wing opportunist feigning opposition to DEI to appease the state’s Republican base.—
Garrett Shanley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
Noun
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When the Museum of Old Newbury purchased the weathercock from the First Religious Society of Newburyport in 2018, the presumption was the vane was made by either Shem Drowne or his son Thomas.—
Maysoon Khan,
BostonGlobe.com,
1 Aug. 2019
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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
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Boat races, food trucks, vendors and cultural performances such as traditional Chinese arts, acrobats, dance, music and martial arts are all part of this annual festival.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
27 June 2025
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Not sure the Red Panda halftime acrobat can pull off this balancing act.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
28 May 2025
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“Chameleon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chameleon. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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