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chameleon

[kuh-mee-lee-uhn, -meel-yuhn] / kəˈmi li ən, -ˈmil yən /
NOUN
inconstant person
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In 2012, he returned to politics as leader of Bhumjaithai, a party that has proved something of a political chameleon, joining several government coalitions.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Not to belabor the reptile references, but Byrne is something of a creative chameleon, moving easily from drama to comedy to horror, film to television to stage and back again.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

David was a political chameleon who nimbly navigated a volatile epoch while remaining an artist of the highest professionalism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

All three chameleon species displayed optic nerves that were significantly longer and more tightly coiled than those of the other lizards.

From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2025

She studied the photo more closely, and as she did, the thoughts of the chameleon trickled back into her brain.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff



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