warning sign
noun
: something which shows that something else will happen
Falling prices may be a warning sign of a recession.
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For older adults, naps may be a warning sign of underlying conditions or declining health, according to a new study.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Tammy Russell, a marine ornithologist at Scripps, said that seabirds in particular are being impacted, which is a warning sign about more serious impacts to come for other species as well.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
If someone quickly asks you to switch apps, treat it as a warning sign.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
They’re known for opening their mouths to show a white interior as a warning sign.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Tammy Russell, a marine ornithologist at Scripps, said that seabirds in particular are being impacted, which is a warning sign about more serious impacts to come for other species as well.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
If someone quickly asks you to switch apps, treat it as a warning sign.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
They’re known for opening their mouths to show a white interior as a warning sign.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for warning sign
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“Warning sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warning%20sign. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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