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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Weathering Any Storm Our example about the electronics company CEO showed a clear lesson: trust is not just a fair-weather friend.
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Pascal Yammine, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Rhee noted that such privileges have fed into less favorable views of Korean Americans as spoiled opportunists — fair-weather Koreans who had left the country when things were tough only to return now that the going is good.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
No one will use this car in inclement conditions, but rather as a fair-weather machine to be seen and heard in—pure and simple.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2024
And he’s shown himself to be more than a fair-weather fan, supporting the team through tough personal challenges.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 1 Aug. 2024
Audiobooks ease the unspoken pressure that fair-weather readers know all too well.
—Melissa Mason, refinery29.com, 2 July 2024
Come one, come all — even fair-weather fans who boarded the team bandwagon recently, who still might not be sure what icing or a power play means.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024
Many like him feel like these apostates among Tesla’s faithful have been little more than fair-weather friends of Musk.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 10 June 2024
Among the hottest trending spots on Mastercard’s list is Tokyo, where the yen is down significantly compared to the U.S. dollar, as well as fair-weather favorites including Aruba in the Caribbean and Cancun, Mexico, which are in the top 10.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
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Pascal Yammine, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Rhee noted that such privileges have fed into less favorable views of Korean Americans as spoiled opportunists — fair-weather Koreans who had left the country when things were tough only to return now that the going is good.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
No one will use this car in inclement conditions, but rather as a fair-weather machine to be seen and heard in—pure and simple.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2024
And he’s shown himself to be more than a fair-weather fan, supporting the team through tough personal challenges.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 1 Aug. 2024
Audiobooks ease the unspoken pressure that fair-weather readers know all too well.
—Melissa Mason, refinery29.com, 2 July 2024
Come one, come all — even fair-weather fans who boarded the team bandwagon recently, who still might not be sure what icing or a power play means.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024
Many like him feel like these apostates among Tesla’s faithful have been little more than fair-weather friends of Musk.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 10 June 2024
Among the hottest trending spots on Mastercard’s list is Tokyo, where the yen is down significantly compared to the U.S. dollar, as well as fair-weather favorites including Aruba in the Caribbean and Cancun, Mexico, which are in the top 10.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
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“Fair-weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair-weather. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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