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Recent Examples of acrobatic
Audiences are demanding more and more gymnastic, acrobatic things.
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 8 Feb. 2026
Slopestyle is a course of rails and jumps that skiers navigate while performing acrobatic jumps that judges score for execution and difficulty.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Over the years, the couple has seen their son Tagir, 11, and daughters Zara, 8, and Iliana, 6, master aerial and acrobatic stunts most adults can't even fathom performing.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Stunt is an offshoot of cheerleading in which teams perform acrobatic routines involving tumbling, pyramids and throws.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 8 Feb. 2026
Slopestyle is a course of rails and jumps that skiers navigate while performing acrobatic jumps that judges score for execution and difficulty.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Over the years, the couple has seen their son Tagir, 11, and daughters Zara, 8, and Iliana, 6, master aerial and acrobatic stunts most adults can't even fathom performing.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Stunt is an offshoot of cheerleading in which teams perform acrobatic routines involving tumbling, pyramids and throws.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrobatic
Adjective
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The Bulls can’t play graceful basketball anymore.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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With willow-like foliage and deep pink blooms all summer long, Twist of Pink™ Variegated Oleander makes a graceful focal point in gardens and containers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.—
Peter Marks,
Washington Post,
26 Jan. 2023
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For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.—
Forrest Brown,
CNN,
21 June 2022
Adjective
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King-size beds, smooth sheets, stone and light wood all over, and a bathtub with a view of the Dolomites; the design feels essential, agile, and very ergonomic.—
Maddalena Fossati,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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At 6-4, Kone is a bouncy wing who overpowers defenders with brute strength and agile footwork.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And so the playfulness, the fluidity, and then there was something almost feline or animal or catlike about the character in my imagination.—
Scott Huver,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Silence of the Lambs star recalled being attacked by a massive feline costar while shooting Napoleon and Samantha, a 1972 Disney movie that marked her big-screen debut.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Expect someone more pliant to become the next Fed chair.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In recent months, Zelensky has seen the need to maintain the process of peace – to usher the current set of draft documents along, showing Ukraine is pliant, willing, and keen to find results for Witkoff.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Or, find the loafers your closet is missing with timeless Lands’ End slip-ons made from supple leather and this half-off Loeffler Randal patent pair featuring a gorgeous gold hardware detail.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Grapeseed oil balances things out with omega-6 fatty acids and antioxidants that help protect skin from everyday environmental stressors, while meadowfoam seed oil helps lock everything in, leaving skin smoother, more supple, and radiant.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Experts believe the crown’s flexible mount was strained when thieves wrenched it from its display through a narrow slot cut by the angle grinder, according to a report by the Louvre.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The passenger version supports flexible layouts.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Veloso remembers walking with his team for an hour inside the forest and amazing places would be discovered only to be discounted because of the difficulty accessing such a distance on foot even with a small and nimble crew.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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The alternative is a trend toward smaller, more nimble stores with lower costs and a smaller number of products.—
Jack Buffington,
The Conversation,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobatic. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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