sounding board

Example Sentences

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Charlie served as my sounding board and strategic partner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He has also signaled a more direct role in Mamdani’s early tenure, indicating he would serve as a sounding board for the new mayor as he navigates the demands of the office.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Another part of the mental burden of being the spouse who handles the finances is that you need a sounding board for your ideas.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

Warsh, 55, and Druckenmiller sit 10 feet apart, according to Druckenmiller, with Warsh serving as a Fed-whisperer sounding board to Druck’s macro-trader sensibility.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

John showed Robin the graceful instrument and how the seven strings were fastened with tiny pegs in the maple sounding board which covered the hollow oval base.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli