fair-weather
Example Sentences
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Washington may be tempted to move its bases from the Persian Gulf region since many of them sustained substantial damage, and our Arab allies can be fair-weather friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
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 ● Dec. 25, 2024
But King focused on his issues with fair-weather fans and chatter spreading online, calling out those “hating ‘cause we rich” and rapping briefly about 50 Cent, who jumped on the “No Diddy” bandwagon.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2024
And, of course, there are always those fair-weather fans who pop up when their local team is succeeding.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
Chup led Frightful higher and higher, to the misty bottom of a fair-weather cumulus cloud.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
