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Recent Examples of acrobatic
Williams, the state’s scoring leader with 45 touchdowns, scored on an acrobatic 52-yard keeper and threw three touchdown passes.
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Gravity was clearly optional today-a world-class acrobatic finish to silence the rivals.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Like athletes, musicians train to master the impossibilities of decades past, to move faster, negotiate acrobatic passages with ease, reel off complex rhythms, and produce once exotic timbres.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
Tyson is an explosive separator with acrobatic body control.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Gravity was clearly optional today-a world-class acrobatic finish to silence the rivals.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Like athletes, musicians train to master the impossibilities of decades past, to move faster, negotiate acrobatic passages with ease, reel off complex rhythms, and produce once exotic timbres.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
Tyson is an explosive separator with acrobatic body control.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrobatic
Adjective
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The graceful curve of a corner kick.—
Miceal Chamberlain,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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They can be filled with a cool, soothing, graceful fern or bright blooms that celebrate the heat of summer.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 May 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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The leaders of the future may need to be AI fluent, not just AI aware, using agentic-first approaches in automating mundane tasks, and, most importantly, focusing on agile problem resolution.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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That’s a choice any agile enterprise can make, starting now.—
Dennis Woodside,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Like many a cat lover, Baseman whips out a phone to share videos of his beloved feline muses.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Some of these places have a history of cat mania that helped fuel the current feline boom.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Fennel, cumin, coriander and black pepper perfume sistani, another round flatbread with barley mixed into the wheat flour for a nutty taste and pliant crumb.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The resumption of relations comes just months after Washington ousted Venezuela’s former president and replaced him with a more pliant leader, and could unlock billions of dollars in financing for Caracas, analysts said.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In addition to being super hydrating, it’s made with three essential ceramides that help repair the skin barrier over time, which makes my skin feel soft and supple all day and night.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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This classic loafer shines with its chic metallic details and timeless supple black leather.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Suburban growth accelerated during COVID, McShane said, especially with flexible working options.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Company leaders said the expansion reflects growing demand for smaller, more flexible grocery footprints in urban areas.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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That remaining lean and nimble is advantageous within a roiling landscape.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Among Bourgeois-Tacquet’s strengths as a writer-director is her nimble way with tone and emphasis.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobatic. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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