weathervane
- a variation of weather vane.
Example Sentences
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The Goddess of Liberty points to a hopeful future while clutching a waving flag in the weathervane, possibly made by Cushing & White, dated to 1865-75.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
"They don't want to spend their money in the United States," Gloaguen continued, framing his publication as a sort of global democratic weathervane.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2025
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 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
