acrobatic
adjective
ac·ro·bat·ic
ˌa-krə-ˈba-tik 
: relating to or suggestive of an acrobat or acrobatics
Over at Jump City: Seattle, however, it's the contestants themselves who are whizzing overhead as they perform gravity-defying acrobatic tricks straight out of "The Matrix."—
Joseph Hudak
: performed with leaps, body contortions, or other maneuvers requiring the great athleticism of an acrobat
Joseph HudakIn the final seconds of the third quarter, Amari Cooper made an acrobatic catch while staying in bounds.—Zach Braziller
Zach Braziller
acrobatically
adverb
Reed reached back and acrobatically hauled in the pass.
—Ethan Cadeaux
Ethan Cadeaux
Examples of acrobatic in a Sentence
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Quite acrobatic for such a large clown, Adam can spin and roll his way around to fight the player while also using his fire breath, hunting knives, and balloons filled with an irritant gas in combat.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 24 May 2024
Nightfall can set the stage for an acrobatic high-stakes drama in the air — a swirl of bats and their prey each trying to outmaneuver the other in aerial pursuit and escape.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 22 May 2024
The singer bolstered her performance with a few acrobatic vocal runs, but also with the emergence of her Texas accent on the pre-chorus.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
Humpback whales are known for being one of the most playful, acrobatic creatures in the sea, according to oceanadventures.com.
—Julia Daye, Sacramento Bee, 14 May 2024
Friday Joe Satriani & Steve Vai: For fans of acrobatic electric guitar shredding, the pairing of Joe Satriani and Steve Vai should be a double treat.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
Replay review confirmed Turner’s right foot slid across the plate just ahead of an acrobatic attempt at a tag from the pitcher, and that might as well have put the game out of reach for the Giants.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
The miracle of John Wick: Chapter 4 consisted of Stahelski elevating the acrobatic grace and know-how of stunt work into a choreographic vision of human aggression and cinematic wit.
—Armond White, National Review, 3 May 2024
Correa received a throw from center fielder Willi Castro and showed off his arm on his throw to Jeffers, who made an acrobatic tag to complete the play.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 1 May 2024
Ew Staff, EW.com, 24 May 2024
Nightfall can set the stage for an acrobatic high-stakes drama in the air — a swirl of bats and their prey each trying to outmaneuver the other in aerial pursuit and escape.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 22 May 2024
The singer bolstered her performance with a few acrobatic vocal runs, but also with the emergence of her Texas accent on the pre-chorus.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
Humpback whales are known for being one of the most playful, acrobatic creatures in the sea, according to oceanadventures.com.
—Julia Daye, Sacramento Bee, 14 May 2024
Friday Joe Satriani & Steve Vai: For fans of acrobatic electric guitar shredding, the pairing of Joe Satriani and Steve Vai should be a double treat.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
Replay review confirmed Turner’s right foot slid across the plate just ahead of an acrobatic attempt at a tag from the pitcher, and that might as well have put the game out of reach for the Giants.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
The miracle of John Wick: Chapter 4 consisted of Stahelski elevating the acrobatic grace and know-how of stunt work into a choreographic vision of human aggression and cinematic wit.
—Armond White, National Review, 3 May 2024
Correa received a throw from center fielder Willi Castro and showed off his arm on his throw to Jeffers, who made an acrobatic tag to complete the play.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 1 May 2024
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrobatic. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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