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Recent Examples of acrobatic
Safety Bud Clark made an acrobatic interception when Salter attempted a pass on a rollout, and that turnover set up McAlister’s one-handed touchdown catch.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Each has allowed one touchdown catch this season, but both had very high degrees of difficulty -- including Garrett Wilson’s acrobatic late TD reception in the face of tight coverage by Douglas.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Justus finished the match with seven saves including an acrobatic double-save in the 58th minute and registered the first clean sheet of her professional career.
—Mercury News Staff, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
The crowd roared with excitement as a visual of Shakira appeared, the artist morphing between human and wolf in an acrobatic display that heralded the arrival of La Loba herself.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Each has allowed one touchdown catch this season, but both had very high degrees of difficulty -- including Garrett Wilson’s acrobatic late TD reception in the face of tight coverage by Douglas.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Justus finished the match with seven saves including an acrobatic double-save in the 58th minute and registered the first clean sheet of her professional career.
—Mercury News Staff, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
The crowd roared with excitement as a visual of Shakira appeared, the artist morphing between human and wolf in an acrobatic display that heralded the arrival of La Loba herself.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrobatic
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Butler leads with steady confidence, and Williams follows with a dainty, graceful flow that draws every eye in the room.—
Alexa Stone
Updated October 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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In Hubble's recent image, NGC 6951 unfurls its graceful spiral arms, covered in red nebulae glowing with hydrogen gas, a key fuel for new stars.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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
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In the early days of the conflict, the Ukrainian military was much more agile than Russian forces in terms of adapting tactics and equipment.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The newcomer builds upon the successful Leopard 50, but is larger, faster, and more agile than that 50-footer.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Lastly, My Roommate Is a Cat is the touching story of how a shy novelist named Mikazuki Subaru comes to live with a feline companion who was dumped by humans and lived a tough life on the streets.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Readers recently sent in photos of their feline friends to our cutest cat contest.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Raskob took his own leap into the political fray by bankrolling Smith and using the DNC to settle scores—with the help of a pliant press.—
Evan Hughes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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As Perez wrote, Musk’s free-speech absolutism was a fiction perpetuated by a pliant media.—
Jacob Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Drawing comparisons to Michael Jackson while honing lithe dancing skills and his supple tenor, Usher graduated from opener to solo headliner in 2002 with his 8701 Evolution Tour in support of his third studio album, 8701.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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Antioxidant-rich vitamins C and E help protect against environmental stressors, keeping lips supple.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This requires nimble responses, perfect timing, and unwavering execution.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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On top of nimbler steering for a larger vehicle, the Escalade IQ offers plush suspension through adaptive air suspension and magnetic ride control.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The sneakers are designed with a lightweight EVA midsole for flexible support and a rubber outsole that boosts durability.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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If your schedule is flexible, look at departures on weekdays, especially early and mid-week.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobatic. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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