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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

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

He was a chameleon who could fade into the background.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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

Panaroli reasoned that the absence of this crossing granted chameleons greater freedom of eye movement.

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

“So, you were looking up chameleons during lunch,” she said.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste



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