Pronunciation: /strɔː ɪn ðə wɪnd/
noun a slight hint or indication of future events
A1 I saw a straw in the wind while walking in the park.
A2 The straw in the wind indicated that a storm was coming.
B1 The straw in the wind suggested that changes were on the horizon.
B2 The subtle straw in the wind hinted at potential opportunities for growth.
C1 The straw in the wind served as a warning of impending challenges.
C2 The intricate details of the straw in the wind revealed deeper underlying issues within the organization.
preposition a small piece of straw used to indicate the direction of the wind
A1 She saw a straw in the wind and knew a storm was coming.
A2 The teacher noticed a straw in the wind and suspected there was trouble brewing.
B1 The manager viewed the decrease in sales as a straw in the wind for the company's financial health.
B2 The scientist interpreted the new data as a straw in the wind indicating a possible breakthrough in research.
C1 The politician recognized the public opinion poll results as a significant straw in the wind for the upcoming election.
C2 The CEO analyzed the market trends as a subtle straw in the wind suggesting a shift in consumer preferences.
formal The recent decrease in consumer spending could be seen as a straw in the wind for the economy.
informal Her missing the meeting could be a straw in the wind that she's not happy with her job.
slang His sudden interest in veganism is a real straw in the wind that he's trying to impress a girl.
figurative The small disagreement between the two leaders was seen as a straw in the wind for future conflicts.
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