as in opportunist
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions
at the summer resort he acquired a reputation as a social chameleon—someone who could be whatever his hosts wanted him to be
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Recent Examples of chameleon
In one, a bold graphic composition on deep crimson: a cocktail glass rendered in stark black and white stripes, with a teal chameleon perched on its rim.
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Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Dozens of the carriers exhibit indicators of being chameleon carriers.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Per photos shared by TMZ, the hair chameleon ditched her signature natural waves for the night out, instead styling her honey blonde lob in tight yet voluminous ringlets.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Cauliflower is a cruciferous chameleon.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Dozens of the carriers exhibit indicators of being chameleon carriers.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Per photos shared by TMZ, the hair chameleon ditched her signature natural waves for the night out, instead styling her honey blonde lob in tight yet voluminous ringlets.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Cauliflower is a cruciferous chameleon.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chameleon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chameleon
Noun
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Hepburn was enamored with the high-minded Ferrer, though some saw him as a puppet master and opportunist.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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The Boys – Season 5 (Prime Video) Things have gone from bad to worse in the final season of The Boys, Prime Video’s irreverent superhero satire about America succumbing to charismatic despots and fascistic opportunists.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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When a new meeting house was erected on Pleasant Street in 1801, the weathercock went with it.—
Maysoon Khan,
BostonGlobe.com,
1 Aug. 2019
Noun
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Two of Rubén’s older sons, who married Russian acrobats during international stints, broke off and founded their own troupe as Circus Caballero.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Inside him an acrobat tumbled over death.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Chameleon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chameleon. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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