acrobatic
adjective
ac·ro·bat·ic
ˌa-krə-ˈba-tik 
: relating to or suggestive of an acrobat or acrobatics
Over at Jump City: Seattle, however, it's the contestants themselves who are whizzing overhead as they perform gravity-defying acrobatic tricks straight out of "The Matrix."—
Joseph Hudak
: performed with leaps, body contortions, or other maneuvers requiring the great athleticism of an acrobat
Joseph HudakIn the final seconds of the third quarter, Amari Cooper made an acrobatic catch while staying in bounds.—Zach Braziller
Zach Braziller
acrobatically
adverb
Reed reached back and acrobatically hauled in the pass.
—Ethan Cadeaux
Ethan Cadeaux
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Following an acrobatic performance from the two queens, RuPaul asked Lana to stay and for Crystal to sashay away.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
His acrobatic pick six put an end to those concerns.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Cleveland came up with some big shots against Louisville, including an acrobatic flying dunk over several Cardinal defenders.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
Before long, the parents have gone out and Peter has taught Wendy, Michael and Jonathan to fly in a flashy acrobatic sequence enhanced by fast-moving projections that make the soaring and swooping as scary as a roller coaster.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
His acrobatic pick six put an end to those concerns.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Cleveland came up with some big shots against Louisville, including an acrobatic flying dunk over several Cardinal defenders.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
Before long, the parents have gone out and Peter has taught Wendy, Michael and Jonathan to fly in a flashy acrobatic sequence enhanced by fast-moving projections that make the soaring and swooping as scary as a roller coaster.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrobatic. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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