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acrobat

[ak-ruh-bat] / ˈæk rəˌbæt /


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For three glorious seasons between 1983 and 1985, ‘80s kids also had the “Dungeons & Dragons” animated series with its two girl heroes: an acrobat and a thief with an invisibility cloak.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

As Fever guard Sydney Colson live-streamed the players’ locker room celebration, Clark leaned in front of the camera and wished the injured acrobat well.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2025

The acrobat, aged in his 20s, fell while riding the "giant wheel of death" apparatus at the Hippodrome Circus in Great Yarmouth on Wednesday evening.

From BBC Dec. 13, 2023

Stanley rode a circus-style acrobat harness out over the crowd to a satellite stage to sing three songs near the end of the show.

From Seattle Times Dec. 3, 2023

The acrobat tent looms higher than the tents surrounding it and the sign that reads defiance of gravity swings over the entrance only a few paces away.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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

When I watch “America’s Got Talent,” I guess I’m watching the future of Olympics sports — human/dog acrobatics, human pyramids, acrobats spinning 30 feet up in the air, complex acrobatic dance groups, etc.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2024

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

“How delightful, Your Majesty,” Kaltain said as the acrobats gathered their things.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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