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

Much like Inouye-Perez, Fernandez’s best attribute is her ability to be a sounding board for Grant.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 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

Where AI tools genuinely shine, Kates said, is as a “second brain,” or a sounding board for financial strategy, rather than an executor of it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

At 0142, on pilot’s orders, the Corona made its corrective dogleg while the navigator fixed twice more on the sounding board.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson