fair-weather

Speech parts

1. fair-weather - Noun

2. fair-weather - Adjective

Meaning

Made or done in pleasant weather, or in circumstances involving but little exposure or sacrifice; as, a fair-weather voyage.

Appearing only when times or circumstances are prosperous; as, a fair-weather friend.

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fair weather

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Additionally, prevailing fair weather winds (generally out of the southwest) have been used as the basis for directional descriptions by European settlers and their descendants in eastern North America. Source: Internet

Between depressions, there are often small mobile anticyclones that bring periods of fair weather. Source: Internet

Dust devils form as a swirling updraft under sunny conditions during fair weather, rarely coming close to the intensity of a tornado. Source: Internet

The Krag was preferred for shooting on covered ranges and in fair weather, and dominated on the speed-shooting exercises due to its smooth action, however it was known to change its point of impact under wet conditions due to the single front locking lug. Source: Internet

During the football team's final home game against Tiffin, a message appeared on the Lubbers Stadium scoreboard—the largest in all of Division II—that read, “Don’t be a fair weather fan. Source: Internet

Perhaps sunshine today will even give way to a couple weeks of fair weather, as my companion and I optimistically reassure each other will happen. Source: Internet

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