fair-weather
adjective
fair-weath·er
ˈfer-ˌwe-t͟hər 
1
: loyal only during a time of success
a fair-weather friend
2
: suitable for or done during fair weather
a fair-weather sail
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Waterspouts occur as tornadic waterspouts or fair-weather waterspouts, NOAA explained.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The hardtop GranTurismo became an iconic character in the hit Apple TV streamer Your Friends and Neighbors (no spoilers here); the GranCabrio, which is an additional $8,900, delivers more of a fair-weather experience, though the nicely muted top makes for a quiet ride (for a convertible).
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Yang, 20, is relatively unknown to fair-weather basketball fans.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
Cue young, tenacious talent who weren’t as recognizable to fair-weather fans but were willing to graft and play as a team.
—Alex Tabet, NBC news, 31 May 2025
Often, these are fair-weather clouds that form when the Sun warms the ground and the warm air rises.
—Ross Lazear, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025
However, your genius and unabashed confidence means that some of these admirers will actually turn out to be fair-weather friends, or even downright haters.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 24 Jan. 2025
Weathering Any Storm Our example about the electronics company CEO showed a clear lesson: trust is not just a fair-weather friend.
—Pascal Yammine, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Pay attention to who’s always been there for you and poured into you rather than spending your time side-eyeing your fair-weather friends or partners.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The hardtop GranTurismo became an iconic character in the hit Apple TV streamer Your Friends and Neighbors (no spoilers here); the GranCabrio, which is an additional $8,900, delivers more of a fair-weather experience, though the nicely muted top makes for a quiet ride (for a convertible).
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Yang, 20, is relatively unknown to fair-weather basketball fans.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
Cue young, tenacious talent who weren’t as recognizable to fair-weather fans but were willing to graft and play as a team.
—Alex Tabet, NBC news, 31 May 2025
Often, these are fair-weather clouds that form when the Sun warms the ground and the warm air rises.
—Ross Lazear, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025
However, your genius and unabashed confidence means that some of these admirers will actually turn out to be fair-weather friends, or even downright haters.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 24 Jan. 2025
Weathering Any Storm Our example about the electronics company CEO showed a clear lesson: trust is not just a fair-weather friend.
—Pascal Yammine, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Pay attention to who’s always been there for you and poured into you rather than spending your time side-eyeing your fair-weather friends or partners.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Fair-weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair-weather. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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