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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Ever a beauty chameleon, Kardashian debuted new bangs during the big game, which saw the Seattle Seahawks compete against the New England Patriots for the Vince Lombardi trophy.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026 -
Melling is something of a rarity among movie actors, a distinctive-looking chameleon.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Timeserver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timeserver. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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