windsock

Example Sentences

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For one of McKay’s major numbers, a blow-up windsock man you might see promoting a business on the side of a freeway was an unexpected inspiration.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2024

I was in nylon, feeling like a windsock.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2022

His kick missed to the left and hit the windsock on top of the post.

From Fox News • Oct. 11, 2021

Automation soon eliminated Mabel’s job as the airport windsock.

From Washington Post • Mar. 25, 2021

Away from the window she could see sky and the windsock at the end of the runway, but not anything immediately below her.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein