as in chameleon
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions
a classic timeserver, she switched her position on the war the instant it began losing public support
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chameleon
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Black trousers are a true wardrobe chameleon, equally at home with bold red outerwear, bohemian layers, or even a bit of leopard print.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
29 Dec. 2025 -
Still, the chameleon actor returned to his TV roots to executive produce and star on Black-ish, Mixed-ish, and Grown-ish as Pops, and came back to Broadway as Donny in the 2022 revival of David Mamet’s American Buffalo.—
Diedre Johnson,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Timeserver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timeserver. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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