acrobat
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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
For mum Kelly, it's her job as a circus acrobat.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2025
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
Valentina Strelkova, her married name, remembers her brother as a skinny, agile, fearless child — a potential circus acrobat.
From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2023
He glances back in the direction of the acrobat tent, he can see the top of it from the courtyard, rising taller than the surrounding tents.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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Now carrying the family’s torch is the fifth generation of tumbling acrobats skilled in the art of balance and flexibility.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
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
Among the performers at the service were Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa, a Hindu Scottish pipe band, and musicians, acrobats and singers from the Masai Cultural Arts team.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2025
Soon we’re in the middle of a circus act, with acrobats flying through the air, twisting on ropes and poles.
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2024
Then the auditorium becomes a circus, with performers doing flips down the aisles and trapeze acrobats twisting and flipping above them.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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