acrobatic
adjective
ac·ro·bat·ic
ˌa-krə-ˈba-tik 
: relating to or suggestive of an acrobat or acrobatics
Over at Jump City: Seattle, however, it's the contestants themselves who are whizzing overhead as they perform gravity-defying acrobatic tricks straight out of "The Matrix."—
Joseph Hudak
: performed with leaps, body contortions, or other maneuvers requiring the great athleticism of an acrobat
Joseph HudakIn the final seconds of the third quarter, Amari Cooper made an acrobatic catch while staying in bounds.—Zach Braziller
Zach Braziller
acrobatically
adverb
Reed reached back and acrobatically hauled in the pass.
—Ethan Cadeaux
Ethan Cadeaux
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As usual, star forward Yaxel Lendeborg was leading the way for the Wolverines with the standout basket of the scoring run on an acrobatic reverse lay-up.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Then an acrobatic layup by Evans tied it — and the chase was on.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The two competitions rolled out over three days in Sin City, with the International Pizza Challenge centered on culinary skills while the World Pizza Games offered a chance for slice slingers to show off their acrobatic skills and dexterity.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
One of them, in the second quarter, was so acrobatic that even a young James might not have pulled it off.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Then an acrobatic layup by Evans tied it — and the chase was on.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The two competitions rolled out over three days in Sin City, with the International Pizza Challenge centered on culinary skills while the World Pizza Games offered a chance for slice slingers to show off their acrobatic skills and dexterity.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
One of them, in the second quarter, was so acrobatic that even a young James might not have pulled it off.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrobatic. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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