as in graceful
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Recent Examples of acrobatic
In another, a figure makes an acrobatic offering of wine, the libation flowing behind him from a drinking horn.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
On TikTok her fans have been contributing increasingly acrobatic and outlandish positions of their own.
—Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
His aggressive and acrobatic dunks are highlights of every Crean Lutheran game.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 25 Jan. 2025
Paired with extravagant entertainment, including falcon and hawk shows, rides on camels decorated with luxurious Arabian bridles and saddles, and performances by fire breathers, acrobatic acts and stunning belly dancers.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
On TikTok her fans have been contributing increasingly acrobatic and outlandish positions of their own.
—Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
His aggressive and acrobatic dunks are highlights of every Crean Lutheran game.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 25 Jan. 2025
Paired with extravagant entertainment, including falcon and hawk shows, rides on camels decorated with luxurious Arabian bridles and saddles, and performances by fire breathers, acrobatic acts and stunning belly dancers.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrobatic
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For six seasons, viewers knew Susan Kelechi Watson as Beth Pearson, Randall’s (Sterling K. Brown) intelligent, unflappable and graceful wife.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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The result is a flattened film that, in the process of trying to capture the suppression and restraint of something graceful and unspoken, flattens it in the process too.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.—
Peter Marks,
Washington Post,
26 Jan. 2023
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For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.—
Forrest Brown,
CNN,
21 June 2022
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Additionally, the company has implemented DataOps principles to create more agile data pipelines, which can result in faster data delivery and increased responsiveness to changing business needs.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Of course, some babies are very agile and will attempt to climb out sooner—at which point they should be moved to a bed.—
Laura Broadwell,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
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The goal, according to their website, is to build the largest database of feline behaviors and genetics to help answer many of our unanswered questions about cats.—
Manuela López Restrepo,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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The researchers surveyed cat owners across Belgium using a standardized behavioral assessment, and were able to identify some key differences between cats participating in AAS and other cats in terms of feline behavior.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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With a pliant Congress, Trump is using his office to benefit his family’s business interests, former prosecutors and ethics lawyers say.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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For all the talk and research that has gone into exploiting graphene’s pliant properties for use in wearable and flexible electronics, most of the polymer composites it has been mixed with to date have been on the hard and inflexible side.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Dec. 2016
Adjective
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All three styles are unlined and fabricated from supple calf leather, suede, or a glossy, shiny coated sheepskin leather.—
Alexis Bennett Parker,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
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Beyond belts, Hanks’ Powell Bison Bifold wallet, made from soft, supple bison leather and heavy-duty thread, features eight card slots, two hidden pockets, a flip-up ID window and a spacious cash compartment—perfect for keeping everything organized.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The nimble British sports cars whetted the appetites of racers, and were just the beginning of the import wave that brought British, German, Italian, and French cars to America.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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The newest iteration of Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robot is already disconcertingly nimble, with its ability to run, perform backflips, and toss around heavy objects.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
20 Mar. 2025
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The sneakers use Vionic’s signature Vio-Motion technology for a stable, comfortable, and flexible fit that aids in full-body alignment.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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However, most new users can start with the more flexible $1,500 first bet.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobatic. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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