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chameleon

[kuh-mee-lee-uhn, -meel-yuhn] / kəˈmi li ən, -ˈmil jən /
NOUN
inconstant person
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Tromp was photographing a Namaqua chameleon in the Namib Desert when the wind suddenly intensified, bringing a sandstorm that quickly reduced visibility and made breathing difficult.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

The years since the publication of “Hillbilly Elegy” demonstrated that Vance is, at his heart, an opportunist and a chameleon.

From Salon Jun. 25, 2026

And then there’s literary chameleon Silvia Moreno-Garcia, who slips into a dark and steamy tale steeped in the tropes of James M. Cain, recent Mexican history and telenovelas.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 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

What if, by exposing this chameleon, V could stop a similar mother from experiencing a similar heartache?

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff

On a recent visit, it was hard to decide what was more surreal: the carved statues of snails, chameleons and turtles that decorate the church’s exterior or the circuslike scene around it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

Given the long scientific history surrounding chameleons, they assumed someone must have reported this structure before.

From Science Daily Nov. 19, 2025

We view ourselves as chameleons, because we want to be ourselves, but we want to play to the audience.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 16, 2025

"The thing I am saddest about leaving behind was my five pet chameleons," the 26-year-old said.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2023

It is a misconception that chameleons can blend into their background at will.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste



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