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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

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

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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