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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After receiving four yeses from the judges, the musician rocketed to the top of the reality-competition series, placing third behind acrobatic group Zurcaroh and magician Shin Lim.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Even with those miscues by Texas, Michigan needed to work for its points as Dominic Zvada made his second 50-yard field goal of the season and Kendrick Bell recorded an acrobatic 19-yard catch in the end zone.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
The acrobatic and hulking George Pickens has multiple submissions for catch of the year.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
The 5-foot-11 wideout with a knack for acrobatic catches and game-changing plays earned first-team All-America honors from The Associated Press.
—CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Even with those miscues by Texas, Michigan needed to work for its points as Dominic Zvada made his second 50-yard field goal of the season and Kendrick Bell recorded an acrobatic 19-yard catch in the end zone.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
The acrobatic and hulking George Pickens has multiple submissions for catch of the year.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
The 5-foot-11 wideout with a knack for acrobatic catches and game-changing plays earned first-team All-America honors from The Associated Press.
—CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrobatic. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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