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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Indy’s top pick in the 2025 draft flashed his potential in a variety of ways at Grand Park, most notably as an acrobatic catcher of the football.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 28 July 2025
During a 7-on-7 rep, Renfrow made an acrobatic diving catch to the ground in traffic off a throw from Andy Dalton.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
The trailer shows her in action, performing acrobatic flips mid-air in the arena.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 27 July 2025
Warfield took tap, ballet and acrobatic lessons as a kid, and while attending the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan did summer stock, appearing in a 1957 production of Take a Giant Step in the Catskills.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 July 2025
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James Boyd, New York Times, 28 July 2025
During a 7-on-7 rep, Renfrow made an acrobatic diving catch to the ground in traffic off a throw from Andy Dalton.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
The trailer shows her in action, performing acrobatic flips mid-air in the arena.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 27 July 2025
Warfield took tap, ballet and acrobatic lessons as a kid, and while attending the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan did summer stock, appearing in a 1957 production of Take a Giant Step in the Catskills.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 July 2025
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrobatic. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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