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Recent Examples of acrobatic
The exhibit includes nightly acrobatic performances, an interactive light-up playground and arcade games.
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Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2025
There is a belief in some circles that an acrobatic save is a result of a goalie not properly playing his position, and the best goalies make simple, uninteresting saves because they’re positioned properly to cut off the angle of a shot.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
Karter Knox added 20 points and D.J. Wagner scored 13, including an acrobatic layup late in overtime to tie the game before Williams’ game winner.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
The freshman Melo was able to keep her composure and make several acrobatic saves to wind out the clock and send her team to the semifinals for the first time in program history.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2025
There is a belief in some circles that an acrobatic save is a result of a goalie not properly playing his position, and the best goalies make simple, uninteresting saves because they’re positioned properly to cut off the angle of a shot.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
Karter Knox added 20 points and D.J. Wagner scored 13, including an acrobatic layup late in overtime to tie the game before Williams’ game winner.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
The freshman Melo was able to keep her composure and make several acrobatic saves to wind out the clock and send her team to the semifinals for the first time in program history.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrobatic
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Marked by a graceful melancholia and filled with daunting technical feats, especially the director’s signature, logistics-defying long takes, his films are beautifully realized meditations on nostalgia and loss in which the cinema tends to be a character itself.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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This is graceful, quietly intelligent filmmaking—including a touch of unsentimental magic realism involving a wise and beautiful Norwegian Forest Cat.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
23 May 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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The ultimate priority is creating agile teams which can continuously test and learn from personalized experiences and scale them effectively.—
Amit Ojha,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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There are two types of databases: relational, such as Amazon, Oracle and Sybase; and document, intended for agile and mobile-centric applications.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
17 May 2025
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When allergies affect feline skin, symptoms include scratching at their face and ears, scabs on their skin and fur loss.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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To coincide with the feline fashion statement, Doja also showed off prosthetics to make her face appear more cat-like.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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Letz is a physically and emotionally pliant but also a verbose actor of great versatility, able to play a standard Second City dad and Chicag’ow type, but also a neurotic (lots of call for that in this show) and a dweeb and, well, whatever gets thrown his way.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Both sides were able to claim victory through their pliant national media.—
SUSHANT SINGH,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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Crafted from supple suede panels with just a hint of slouch, this zip-top tote from the relatively new brand Métier is the epitome of quiet luxury.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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All three styles are unlined and fabricated from supple calf leather, suede, or a glossy, shiny coated sheepskin leather.—
Alexis Bennett Parker,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
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This has inspired a more nimble approach to M&A transactions, which will result in new opportunities rising to the surface.—
Rusty Wiley,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Building standards need to be nimble because the effects of climate change are unpredictable, said Laura Walsh, policy manager with Save the Bay, a nonprofit focused on conservation and preparing for rising seas.—
Ben Christopher,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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Despite its grandeur, over the centuries the palace proved to be a flexible structure, capable of accommodating additions, splits, partitions, changes of ownership and use.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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After all, supportive sneakers for walking through a city, flexible pants for long-haul flights, and versatile pieces that can be worn multiple times throughout a trip are essentials on any packing list.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobatic. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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