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
Animals like chameleons and octopuses are renowned for their almost supernatural ability to change color and blend into their surroundings.
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Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2025
This week, the pop star and fashion chameleon has been in Paris promoting her Something Beautiful album.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 19 June 2025
As for the pet sector, which accounts for around 40% of their business, dogs and cats, unsurprisingly, make up the majority of the preservations, but the team has also worked on rabbits, rodents, chameleons and roosters.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Chappell Roan is quite the beauty chameleon on the red carpet, but off-duty, the pop star seems to have a much more low-key approach to glam.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 19 May 2025
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Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2025
This week, the pop star and fashion chameleon has been in Paris promoting her Something Beautiful album.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 19 June 2025
As for the pet sector, which accounts for around 40% of their business, dogs and cats, unsurprisingly, make up the majority of the preservations, but the team has also worked on rabbits, rodents, chameleons and roosters.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Chappell Roan is quite the beauty chameleon on the red carpet, but off-duty, the pop star seems to have a much more low-key approach to glam.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chameleon
Noun
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In the end, ever an opportunist, Alvarez testified Oppenheimer was loyal to his country, yet wrong on nukes.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Freelance hunters planning to travel to this region should plan on being opportunists.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
6 Aug. 2025
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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Sixty miniature robots dressed in opera costumes performed alongside human acrobats.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Aug. 2025
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There will also be a nightly circus show featuring aerialists, acrobats, clowns, jugglers and motorcycle stunt riders.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
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“Chameleon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chameleon. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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