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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The singer, known for her powerhouse vocals and acrobatic stage shows, dipped her toe into hosting duties back in March by guest-hosting The Kelly Clarkson Show.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Leeds fans would have only just finished insulating themselves to the inevitable pain ahead as Axel Disasi equalised with an acrobatic head-level shot that could easily have been deemed a high foot by the officials.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Leeds fans would have only just finished insulating themselves to the inevitable pain ahead as Axel Disasi equalised with an acrobatic head-level shot that could easily have been deemed a high foot by the officials.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrobatic. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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