weather 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
Election betting is not so much a weather vane as a mechanism for bettors to reflect the world as they see it, and make or lose money doing so.
From Slate • Dec. 10, 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
However, there is a much deeper symbolism in the bird on the weather vane flying over George Washington’s home, Mount Vernon.
From Washington Post • Jul. 15, 2022
Joseph had never been this close to a weather vane, and he was surprised by how large it was.
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
