chameleonic
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The actor is Jack Holden, whose astonishing, chameleonic performance powers the drama, which he co-wrote with Ed Stambollouian, who also directs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
A gifted, chameleonic writer, Motley wrote about the poor, he tried to be straight and his protagonists were usually white — though he was none of those.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2023
Smith and Orzabal also possess lovely, melodic voices, with the former's tone hewing more toward R&B and soul, the latter's being more Bowie-esque in its chameleonic majesty.
From Salon • Mar. 5, 2023
Even in a field where most candidates have changed their mind about key issues multiple times, Haley is particularly chameleonic.
From Reuters • Feb. 1, 2023
Maddox displayed its chameleonic ability to match different backgrounds.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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