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
Even better, these sleek shoes act as closet chameleons, blending seamlessly with everything from office outfits to errands ensembles without issue.
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Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
The wardrobe chameleon looks just as sharp beachside with sandals as on a city street with wedges and sleek frames.
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Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
25 May 2026
Known to be somewhat of a fashion chameleon, Brewster worked in different fashion fields and regions including Paris, London, Los Angeles and New York at different stages of his life, before settling in Dubai.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Robert Carlyle portrays Jack Ruby, the chameleon associate of organized crime and Jefferson White is playing Lee Harvey Oswald, the patsy that was set up by The Outfit.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
The wardrobe chameleon looks just as sharp beachside with sandals as on a city street with wedges and sleek frames.
—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
25 May 2026
Known to be somewhat of a fashion chameleon, Brewster worked in different fashion fields and regions including Paris, London, Los Angeles and New York at different stages of his life, before settling in Dubai.
—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Robert Carlyle portrays Jack Ruby, the chameleon associate of organized crime and Jefferson White is playing Lee Harvey Oswald, the patsy that was set up by The Outfit.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for chameleon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chameleon
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Indeed, once the former’s economic situation forces them to withdraw from hosting duties just four years before kickoff, the opportunist pulls out every unscrupulous trick in the book to thwart the rival bids from, ironically, Canada and USA.
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Petrescu told me she was predisposed to accept Tate’s explanation that Stern was an opportunist looking for money.
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When a new meeting house was erected on Pleasant Street in 1801, the weathercock went with it.
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The Zoo will offer special entertainment programming such as concerts, dance competitions, trampoline shows, parades featuring life-size animal puppets and acrobats and interactive presentations on animals from around the world.
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Kinski played Mignon, a mute acrobat and street performer, in the film.
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“Chameleon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chameleon. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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