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Recent Examples of acrobatic
In these later seventeenth-century birth figures, which depict the interventions of hands and arms and rods and string, wombs are no longer playrooms for acrobatic toddlers.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
In several photos and videos posted on social media, the 30-year-old can be seen descending the sheer face of the crater and gripping handholds while performing various acrobatic tricks before falling into the volcanic waters below.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar, 30, was known for his risky climbing and acrobatic stunts, all carried out without ropes or harnesses.
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Ahmed Shawkat,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
That included an acrobatic, thieving interception by Ja’Quan McMillian in overtime that preceded Denver’s game-winning drive.
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Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
In several photos and videos posted on social media, the 30-year-old can be seen descending the sheer face of the crater and gripping handholds while performing various acrobatic tricks before falling into the volcanic waters below.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar, 30, was known for his risky climbing and acrobatic stunts, all carried out without ropes or harnesses.
—
Ahmed Shawkat,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
That included an acrobatic, thieving interception by Ja’Quan McMillian in overtime that preceded Denver’s game-winning drive.
—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for acrobatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrobatic
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Their beauty also shapes traditional dance in Rwanda, with graceful movements performed by women who extend their arms to mimic the cows’ horns.
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The graceful trailing stems and showy flowers of climbing hydrangeas (Hydrangea anomala) look beautiful growing on pergolas and fences.
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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.
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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.
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The brands that successfully thread the needle, by embracing the immense power of AI while remaining agile amid shifting regulatory mandates, will be the ones that succeed.
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Smaller, more agile pipelines replace massive warehousing operations.
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There’s plenty of feline choreography, like crawling, meowing, and hissing.
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Warrior Cats is based on Erin Hunter’s feline book series that follows the adventures and drama of multiple clans of feral cats.
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In many ways, Trump is at the height of his power, surrounded by pliant leaders and able to count on a cohesive group of followers.
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The unions want their pliant board majority in place through 2032.
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The blister-proof ballet flats feature supple leather uppers, Ortholite insoles, and an especially versatile design that rivals pairs that cost over double the price.
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The sharp accessory is made from supple Italian leather and finished with an abstract metal buckle that stands out without feeling too flashy.
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Most importantly, organizations need to stay flexible themselves.
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The four-piece set includes two semi-transparent and two transparent shades made from a lightweight, flexible mesh material that utilizes static energy to cling to windows without the need for adhesives or suction cups.
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Perhaps Russia will adapt to Ukraine’s nimble deployment of rapidly advancing drone technology.
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Mallaby, a longtime financial journalist, is a nimble storyteller, and his portrait of one of the single-minded personalities plunging the world into an uncertain future is also an engaging drama of discovery.
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobatic. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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