as in licks
the smallest amount or part imaginable
they choose to live modestly and don't seem to give a fig for the trappings of success
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Recent Examples of figs
This surprising mix of cripsy prosciutto, Parmesan wafers, figs, and nuts will be a hit at your next party.
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
For a low-key, B&B-style stay, Le Secret has five bright guest rooms—understated with a mix of vintage decor—overlooking a lush garden with a sleek swimming pool, olive trees, Japanese maples, and figs.
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Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
The intersection produces desserts where local figs, Mahón cheese textures and native aromatic herbs are elevated through French technique.
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Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Lactones are creamy, milky molecules that are naturally found in figs and can be artificially replicated to mimic the smell of sandalwood.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
He's confirmed that his fruit trees include figs and cherries.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
Look for notes of toffee, caramel, figs, and candied fruit on the palate.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
But don't get edible figs confused with two common indoor figs.
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Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
Cherished for their sweet fruit, figs can also live for more than 100 years.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
4 June 2026
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
For a low-key, B&B-style stay, Le Secret has five bright guest rooms—understated with a mix of vintage decor—overlooking a lush garden with a sleek swimming pool, olive trees, Japanese maples, and figs.
—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
The intersection produces desserts where local figs, Mahón cheese textures and native aromatic herbs are elevated through French technique.
—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Lactones are creamy, milky molecules that are naturally found in figs and can be artificially replicated to mimic the smell of sandalwood.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
He's confirmed that his fruit trees include figs and cherries.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
Look for notes of toffee, caramel, figs, and candied fruit on the palate.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
But don't get edible figs confused with two common indoor figs.
—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
Cherished for their sweet fruit, figs can also live for more than 100 years.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figs
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Zachary Stevenson’s performance replicates the nerdy-yet-hip Texan through impressive guitar licks and superb vocals that are equally comfortable with sweet ballads and on-the-edge rockabilly songs.
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Elk, deer, and buffalo had migrated to and from mineral licks throughout North America for millennia.
Noun
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Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
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Wiseman said to hoots from the crowd of media gathered at the site.
Noun
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Baked beans belong at a Fourth of July cookout like hotdogs belong at the ballpark.
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While he was barred from spilling the beans during our interview, the comedian hinted at some big names hitting the stage in tribute to Lauryn Hill, who will receive the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award.
Noun
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Screwdriver bits attach to the tool with a magnet, and the Vulyx itself can magnetically stick to any metallic surface.
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The Ed Sullivan Theater, which first opened in 1927, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.
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“Figs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figs. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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