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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 on the Web The former acrobat died Tuesday morning at his Northridge, CA home, according to a statement shared by his fellow stunt performer Darlene Williams Bostock, who grew up training with Yerkes. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024 Whilst Carousel Lounge is home to highly immersive, experimental productions from the high-flying aerial circus show, House of Houdini, to the mid-air rock solos of Rock Circus, where acrobats spin and leap to the greatest hits of AC/DC and Guns & Roses. Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 The two-hour Down The Rabbit Hole production sees singers, dancers, acrobats, aerial artists and contortionists in elaborate costumes perform pop hits by artists like Prince and Kylie Minogue, as well as beloved stage songs, throughout a spectacular evening. Natasha Amar, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 More country concert news:Brooks & Dunn announce April 2025 stop at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Moroney joins country icons Alabama, comedian Leanne Morgan and the acrobats of Cirque du Soleil on the venue's inaugural slate of performers. Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for acrobat 

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“Acrobat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobat. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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