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
Seychelle Cordero, 31 Staten Island, N.Y. Seychelle Cordero, a charismatic flight attendant with a flair for customer service, is a true social chameleon ready to shine on the island.
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Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Published on September 27, 2024 By Robert Ross Paul Fuentes
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Like a chameleon, this 1956 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday hardtop coupe is nearly invisible in the driveway of a San Fernando Valley home in Granada Hills, Calif.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
Álvarez is a chameleon, trying to decipher the meaning of each strand of the marvel that is Colombian and Latin music.
—Daniel Alarcón, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Clogs are the chameleons of footwear: Pair them with long shorts, mini skirts, midi dresses or your go-to jeans.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 10 Sep. 2024
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Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Published on September 27, 2024 By Robert Ross Paul Fuentes
Photo : Lannoo Publishers
Photo : Demetrius Romanos
Like a chameleon, this 1956 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday hardtop coupe is nearly invisible in the driveway of a San Fernando Valley home in Granada Hills, Calif.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
Álvarez is a chameleon, trying to decipher the meaning of each strand of the marvel that is Colombian and Latin music.
—Daniel Alarcón, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Clogs are the chameleons of footwear: Pair them with long shorts, mini skirts, midi dresses or your go-to jeans.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chameleon
Noun
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Some characters might be true believers in the revolution while others might just be opportunists looking to better their lot in life.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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The man is an opportunist, grabbing any lever of power to keep himself from drowning.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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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
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This is done by acrobats, who shuffle themselves up a 50-foot pole to grab bags with playing orders suspended high above the square.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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There are acrobats with striped costumes and animal-like ears who engage in a lengthy pillow fight.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Chameleon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chameleon. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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