How to Use fig in a Sentence

fig

noun
  • Pomegranates and figs fruit at the end of branches.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
  • The nose is full of raisin notes, with fig jam, leather and spice on the palate.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2022
  • Stuff a fig or date with goat cheese and sprinkle on a few nuts.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Jan. 2022
  • The lemon fig jam that came with them was nice on a biscuit, though.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Sep. 2022
  • And squeeze the mothers’ breasts, mix their milk with the fig’s.
    Nima Hasan august 15, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Look for notes of toffee, caramel, figs, and candied fruit on the palate.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
  • Oak, pine, maple, fig, date palm make their case by touting their strengths.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Fiddle leaf figs don't like to be moved and can drop their leaves due to stress.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Make the most of fig season with this custardy fig pie.
    Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Like many ficus plants, fiddle leaf figs do not like change.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Long live the fig—and long live its precious little fig wasps.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Females and offspring would no longer even feed at the same fig tree.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The figs are flavor-rich and have a soft, chewy texture.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
  • Here’s how to grow and care for a fiddle leaf fig and keep it happy.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Dino held a fig in front of me, tore it in half, and popped one-half in his mouth.
    Bob Brody, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2022
  • My fig ivy has been thriving for seven years on the south wall of our house.
    Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2021
  • The garden reeks of rotting figs.
    Harpers Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The garden reeks of rotting figs.
    David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Crisp apple and pear slices, and plump figs add a touch of crunch and freshness.
    Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The best time to water your fiddle leaf fig is when the top inch of soil is dry.
    Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 7 May 2021
  • In 8- by 8-inch glass baking dish, toss figs with oil and maple syrup.
    Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 16 May 2023
  • This applies to raisins, prunes, apricots, figs, dates, and so on.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
  • My favorite is the lime and fig soba, with its sweet and sour notes and light broth.
    Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The next is the pungent aroma of fig leaves, boxwood, and basil.
    Emily Mullin, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Thomas ate one of the figs while speaking about the nonprofit.
    Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Begin pruning after the fig tree’s first year of growth.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Eat the figs fresh or turn them into jams or jellies to enjoy year-round.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Don’t miss the cult-fave turkey with fig jam, goat cheese, and crunchy fennel à la grecque.
    Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 25 May 2026
  • One of Masarin’s favorite recipes in the book is for fig and yogurt cake.
    Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 9 May 2026
  • The 1-acre lot includes lime, fig, and loquat trees and a lanai with ocean views.
    The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026

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