Definitions

acrobatics

[ak-ruh-bat-iks] / ˌæk rəˈbæt ɪks /

NOUN

athletic floor exercises

Synonyms

STRONG

balancing feats gymnastics somersaults stunts tumbling

Example Sentences

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Acrobatics continued with Abel Driggs and Daniel Bridon Benitez darting squirrel-like up and down the Chinese pole, Driggs accenting his outfit with a circus-inspired dental grill.

From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2019

Learn aerial, trapeze, wire-walking and trampoline skills at Seattle’s School of Acrobatics & New Circus Arts.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2017

I was at the Intro to Circus class at SANCA, the School of Acrobatics & New Circus Arts, in Seattle.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2017

Theatrics and Acrobatics Commingle Pilobolus, long a popular institution, is now 42.

From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2013

If you thought Cirque du Soleil were good at tumbling, check out this 1902 clip showing Julians Troupe Acrobatics in action.

From The Guardian • Nov. 28, 2012