willow in the wind

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willow in the wind

noun willows in the wind

idiomatic One whose views are easily and regularly changed by the persuasion or influence of others. [T]he CAB has rightfully seen Congress as a willow in the wind, bending to the wishes of whatever special interest groups and businesses speak loudest.
Similar: pushover, vacillator, waffler

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@misc{willow_in_the_wind_2026,
  title = {willow in the wind},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/willow%20in%20the%20wind},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}