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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Biles has been tapping into her inner beauty chameleon over the past few months.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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Black trousers are a true wardrobe chameleon, equally at home with bold red outerwear, bohemian layers, or even a bit of leopard print.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Weathercock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weathercock. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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