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as in chameleon
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions
a two-faced chancer, he doesn't hesitate to dump people when they are no longer of any use
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as in opportunist
one who does things only for his own benefit and with little regard for right and wrong
betrayed by a chancer who, she mistakenly thought, was her friend
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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
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Ever the opportunist, Jones makes a plea to his base.—
Mia Sato,
The Verge,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some of the backlash is predicated on harmful stereotypes about trans women that portray them as predatory opportunists.—
Jenna Norosky,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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Even Miami was a bottom-feeder until Messi arrived, and even then — yes, after 2024 Supporters’ Shield and 2023 Leagues Cup successes — the club suffered a first-round playoff exit in his first full season.—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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These sharks are thought to be bottom-feeders, preying on fish that frequent the floors of rivers and estuaries.—
John P. Rafferty,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Mar. 2026
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Thus the self-seekers and the doctrinaires were drawn together into an alliance to maintain the status quo, and all its abuses and inequalities were made sacrosanct.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Dec. 2011
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“Chancer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chancer. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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