as in chameleon
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions
when the winds suddenly shifted on social values, the weathercocks wasted no time in proclaiming their newfound passion for conservatism
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Recent Examples of weathercock
When a new meeting house was erected on Pleasant Street in 1801, the weathercock went with it.
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Maysoon Khan, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2019
Maysoon Khan, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2019
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chameleon
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Comfortable, classy, and a true closet chameleon, Mary Jane flats are a hero item on any summer shoe rack.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Known to be somewhat of a fashion chameleon, Brewster worked in different fashion fields and regions including Paris, London, Los Angeles and New York at different stages of his life, before settling in Dubai.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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“Weathercock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weathercock. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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