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acrobat

[ak-ruh-bat] / ˈæk rəˌbæt /


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The sport isn’t the same without Carlos Alcaraz, its sunny, electric, endlessly scampering 23-year-old acrobat from Spain.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Kinski played Mignon, a mute acrobat and street performer, in the film.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

For mum Kelly, it's her job as a circus acrobat.

From BBC Jan. 31, 2025

“They used me as a model in their diving program,” says Louganis, who trained as an acrobat and dancer as a child before moving to diving.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2024

“You was a proper little acrobat, too, love,” said the older shadow, “now I think back.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

That word came up many times during the show’s first audition rounds as dancers, singers, magicians, acrobats and a contortionist took the stage.

From Salon May 31, 2025

The balls, used instead of wheels, on his omnidirectional battery-powered bike are the same type as used by circus acrobats and are self-balancing.

From BBC Apr. 23, 2025

I’ve talked to men and women in this world, in this industry, acrobats even, who were like yeah, “What do we do when it’s all done?”

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 9, 2025

Like acrobats, the crew scurried up the masts to the upper topgallant sails that rose nearly 200 feet above us.

From New York Times Jun. 3, 2024

Such wonders you have never seen, ladies and gentlemen, acts and performers gathered from the four corners of the earth to delight and entertain you, acrobats, and tumblers, and aerialists of the highest caliber....

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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