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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Before strutting the catwalk at Milan Fashion Week on February 26, Hadid tapped into her chameleon status by debuting a bold new dye job that looked like an homage to Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s signature hair color.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Known as an onscreen chameleon throughout an acting career that spanned seven decades, Robert Duvall stood out in such enduring classics as The Godfather, Network and Apocalypse Now.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Timeserver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timeserver. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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