vane

Example Sentences

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The remarks by Williams are especially important because he is a top ally of Fed Chair Jerome Powell and is seen as a weather vane for the bank’s future moves.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

In doing so, it set up a great weather vane for the state of national politics.

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2025

A museum should not change directions like a weather vane but give us the reassurance that some things are timeless and provide us with the history and progression of art.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2023

Instead, the two agencies said, all evidence points to a bird strike on the sensor vane.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2023

Clinging to the vane with one paw, Matthias jumped up and down in a frenzy.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques