as in opportunist
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions
at the summer resort he acquired a reputation as a social chameleon—someone who could be whatever his hosts wanted him to be
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Recent Examples of chameleon
Known as something of a walking Letterboxd — with that same chameleon look Ricci has — Thatcher oozes with affection for the Ricci-starring films that have shaped her love of the craft.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2025
After wearing a copper-highlighted, wavy bob on Sunday, her hairstyle completely transformed in a way only a famous chameleon like Zendaya could pull off.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
This Brazilian alexandrite is notable for its high transparency and lack of treatment, only accentuating its chameleon effect.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
Nobody likes a chameleon who changes colors based on the situation.
—Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2025
After wearing a copper-highlighted, wavy bob on Sunday, her hairstyle completely transformed in a way only a famous chameleon like Zendaya could pull off.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
This Brazilian alexandrite is notable for its high transparency and lack of treatment, only accentuating its chameleon effect.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
Nobody likes a chameleon who changes colors based on the situation.
—Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chameleon
Noun
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Like other types of wildlife, such as opossums and skunks, foxes are opportunists and love an easy meal, says Pierce.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2025
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Ethics experts worried that opportunists could try to curry favor by booking stays at Mr. Trump’s network of hotels, golf clubs and other properties.—
Karen Yourish,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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When the Museum of Old Newbury purchased the weathercock from the First Religious Society of Newburyport in 2018, the presumption was the vane was made by either Shem Drowne or his son Thomas.—
Maysoon Khan,
BostonGlobe.com,
1 Aug. 2019
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When a new meeting house was erected on Pleasant Street in 1801, the weathercock went with it.—
Maysoon Khan,
BostonGlobe.com,
1 Aug. 2019
Noun
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The movie perks up when Michael Keaton and Eva Green arrive as a ruthless impresario and his sensitive acrobat girlfriend, and Burton envisions his obvious Disneyland analog as a capitalist hellscape.—
Josh Bell,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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Cirque Du Soleil, the famed circus company whose shows often combine acrobats and storytelling, launched a new production in Waikiki, Hawaii earlier this month.—
Mark Gray,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Chameleon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chameleon. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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