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Recent Examples of acrobatic
Fabela showed his acrobatic flair and physical style Thursday night by making seven saves for the host Tomcats in a 0-0 tie against Fenton in an Upstate Eight Conference crossover game.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Chaining together standard and heavy blows with acrobatic spins, slips, and dives is fluid and intuitive — leaving combat feeling like an ever-climaxing dance of death that often ends with insta-kill execution moves.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Among those was Miami legend Michael Irvin, who was caught in awe by Daniels' acrobatic catch.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
For three quarters, UM allowed only one passing play of more than 15 yards, and that 27-yard acrobatic catch by Malachi Fields was tightly covered by OJ Frederique.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Chaining together standard and heavy blows with acrobatic spins, slips, and dives is fluid and intuitive — leaving combat feeling like an ever-climaxing dance of death that often ends with insta-kill execution moves.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Among those was Miami legend Michael Irvin, who was caught in awe by Daniels' acrobatic catch.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
For three quarters, UM allowed only one passing play of more than 15 yards, and that 27-yard acrobatic catch by Malachi Fields was tightly covered by OJ Frederique.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrobatic
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As the guitar comes in to form a sparse music bed, Shervin’s powerful and graceful voice echoes Iranians’ longings.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Another shows a white owl landing on her arm in graceful slow motion.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
13 Sep. 2025
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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
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For years, corporate attention has centered on young professionals, who are seen as agile, digital natives and full of potential.—
Gilda D'Incerti,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bayrou as a centrist barely managed to walk that tightrope, Lecornu, positioned further to the right, may not be as agile.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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And today Netflix has announced a new gaggle of feline characters in Alley Cats.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Doja Cat ate her red MACximal Silky Matte Lipstick at the MTV VMAs last night, which paired with a feline eye, matching red nails, and a blonde ‘80s bouffant.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
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This led Liu to wonder if these pliant electronics might keep up with the mutable nature of embryonic brains.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 June 2025
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Japan hasn’t been as pliant as Trump seemed to expect.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The supple leather of a Birkin bag and the waxy wood of a surfboard.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Use after showering or bathing for intense hydration from head to toe, leaving skin smooth and supple.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Smaller biopharmaceutical companies are nimbler and more entrepreneurial.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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A lot of emerging media seems to be prioritizing an ability to be nimble.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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The refrigerated deliveries are flexible based on your schedule and feature eco-friendly packaging.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Crops are left unharvested in response to market conditions, but they could be marketed with connections to more flexible buyers.—
Ivanka Trump,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobatic. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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