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acrobats

noun

plural of acrobat

as in gymnasts

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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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 acrobats Fresh off a Netflix special that premiered earlier this month, Stamptown crams in a dizzying mix of acts — think fire breathing burlesque dancers, aerial pole acrobats spinning above you, and some of the sharpest, strangest clown comedy around. — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 That’s because these aerial acrobats are challenging to catch and observe in the first place. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 There’s a woman who does her acrobats in the air, hanging by her hair. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 5 Aug. 2026 Seventy feet above our heads was a steel rigging grid that can hold 221 tons of screens, robotics, and acrobats, elements that Romain’s team installs each day from scratch. — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026 In the main square, Djemaa el Fna, travelers will find snake charmers, jugglers, flamethrowers and acrobats. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Drones and water choreography, acrobats, and a floating pianist paired with over-the-top performances by Leona Lewis and opera singer Joseph Calleja transformed the night into a spectacle. — Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 The Zoo will offer special entertainment programming such as concerts, dance competitions, trampoline shows, parades featuring life-size animal puppets and acrobats and interactive presentations on animals from around the world. — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026 Skilled acrobats and aerialists are required to act. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026

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Current leader, Claire Pease, was the last of the top gymnasts to finish the rotation.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
During the family outing at the Commonwealth Games, the royals met gymnasts Abigail and Emily Roper and shared where George, Charlotte and Louis stack up in the sport.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

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In addition to the outbreak associated with jalapeños, there is one linked to eggs, and several tied to animals including backyard chickens and chameleons.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Even better, these sleek shoes act as closet chameleons, blending seamlessly with everything from office outfits to errands ensembles without issue.

— Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026

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