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as in gymnast
one who performs feats of physical strength, balance, and agility on special apparatus
a child who is a natural acrobat with a superb sense of balance
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as in chameleon
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions
a political acrobat whose opinion on any issue is whatever will get the most votes
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Recent Examples of acrobat
So, cue the aerialists, contortionists, acrobats (two on roller-skates, and no wife has ever trusted a husband more), a sand artist, a speed juggler and a dude who surfs on an ever-growing stack of rolling cylinders.
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David Dickstein, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2024
The stunts start with acrobats somersaulting on a thin strip of springy tape and the highlight comes when a giant orb is lowered from above and suspended in mid-air.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
During the Tuesday night finale, Goodall, who won Heidi Klum's Golden Buzzer, beat out nine other finalists, including Tanzanian acrobats Hakuna Matata Acrobats, Zimbabwean stand-up comedian Learnmore Jonasi and Japanese dance group Air Foot Works.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2024
There were multiple showtimes a night, always incorporating a monologue, group choreography, live singing, costume changes, videos, practical effects, special guests like acrobats, and improv segments.
—Candace Hansen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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David Dickstein, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2024
The stunts start with acrobats somersaulting on a thin strip of springy tape and the highlight comes when a giant orb is lowered from above and suspended in mid-air.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
During the Tuesday night finale, Goodall, who won Heidi Klum's Golden Buzzer, beat out nine other finalists, including Tanzanian acrobats Hakuna Matata Acrobats, Zimbabwean stand-up comedian Learnmore Jonasi and Japanese dance group Air Foot Works.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2024
There were multiple showtimes a night, always incorporating a monologue, group choreography, live singing, costume changes, videos, practical effects, special guests like acrobats, and improv segments.
—Candace Hansen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Acrobat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobat. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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