Example Sentences

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The original weathervane was recovered from the debris following the fire, but was damaged beyond repair.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2023

The installation by a crane of a new golden rooster, reimagined as a dramatic phoenix with licking, flamed feathers, goes beyond being just a weathervane atop the cathedral spire.

From Washington Times • Dec. 16, 2023

A miniature weathervane scallop toast has a housemade milk-bread exterior that’s crisply browned, the creamy and sea-sweet interior made with Walla Walla sweet onion and sake.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2022

The UAE has always been something of a weathervane — a small country that used its oil wealth to become one of globalization’s most important hubs.

From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2021

The Vanderbeekers’ home—a humble red brownstone with a weathervane that spun on windy days—sat in the exact middle of the street.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser