fair-weather

Example Sentences

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This tectonic shift signals not a new betrayal of queer folk but a reinforcement of the fundamental relationship between Western society and non-hetero life — a hot/cold union of creative thrill-seeking and fair-weather fascination that can best be captured by a single image from Bob Fosse’s 1972 musical film “Cabaret.”

From Salon

Is F1 a fair-weather sport now?

From BBC

But Sunak gamely stuck it out, later commenting that he was "not a fair-weather politician" and confirming he'd be taking an umbrella on the campaign trail.

From BBC

“I don’t know if I’d call her a fair-weather fan, but she doesn’t live and die with the team as I have,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, I get it: I love this show personally and cover it professionally, so I have a vested interest in it that sometimes goes beyond what more casual or fair-weather viewers might think of it.

From Salon