acrobat
noun
ac·ro·bat
ˈa-krə-ˌbat 
1
: one that performs gymnastic feats requiring skillful control of the body
2
a
: one skillful at exercises of intellectual or artistic dexterity
b
: one adept at swiftly changing or adapting a position or viewpoint
a political acrobat
Examples of acrobat in a Sentence
a child who is a natural acrobat with a superb sense of balance
a political acrobat whose opinion on any issue is whatever will get the most votes
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The two-hour performance features artists, aerialists, acrobats, comedians and daredevils.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The Library of Congress says the Celts lighting of bonfires attracted insects, and thus the winged acrobats that gobbles them up.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The powerhouse vocalist, who won Heidi Klum's Golden Buzzer, beat out nine other finalists, including gravity-defying Tanzanian acrobats Hakuna Matata Acrobats, Zimbabwean stand-up comedian Learnmore Jonasi and Japanese dance group AIRFOOTWORKS.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
From the slums of Victorian London, the Baker Street Four of the series are Billy, who see himself as the brains of the band of urchins, Tom, an acrobat and ace pickpocket, and Charlotte, the resourceful one of the group.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The Library of Congress says the Celts lighting of bonfires attracted insects, and thus the winged acrobats that gobbles them up.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The powerhouse vocalist, who won Heidi Klum's Golden Buzzer, beat out nine other finalists, including gravity-defying Tanzanian acrobats Hakuna Matata Acrobats, Zimbabwean stand-up comedian Learnmore Jonasi and Japanese dance group AIRFOOTWORKS.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
From the slums of Victorian London, the Baker Street Four of the series are Billy, who see himself as the brains of the band of urchins, Tom, an acrobat and ace pickpocket, and Charlotte, the resourceful one of the group.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Acrobat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrobat. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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acrobat
noun
ac·ro·bat
ˈak-rə-ˌbat
: a person (as a circus performer) who is very good at stunts like jumping, balancing, tumbling, and swinging from things
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