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Recent Examples of fig leaf
The spa-like fragrance has notes of fig leaf, lavandin, clary sage, geranium, sandalwood, and coconut milk.
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 6 July 2025
Glossier's is an herbaceous blend of fig leaf, clary sage and sandalwood, while Maison Louis Marie's is a delicious mix of raspberry, vanilla blossom and cashmere musk.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 19 June 2025
Best Embroidered Placemat 3/16 Maison Balzac Fig Leaf Placemat Set
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Dinner parties will feel all the more special with these fig leaf Maison Balzac placemats at the table.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
At one point, as though by fate or destiny, the green lights from her set matched the same shade of green as the iced fig leaf matcha from the morning breakfast.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 6 July 2025
Glossier's is an herbaceous blend of fig leaf, clary sage and sandalwood, while Maison Louis Marie's is a delicious mix of raspberry, vanilla blossom and cashmere musk.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 19 June 2025
Best Embroidered Placemat 3/16 Maison Balzac Fig Leaf Placemat Set
$120 $96
SSENSE
Dinner parties will feel all the more special with these fig leaf Maison Balzac placemats at the table.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
At one point, as though by fate or destiny, the green lights from her set matched the same shade of green as the iced fig leaf matcha from the morning breakfast.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fig leaf
Noun
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Only Alain seems eager to ignore the disinformation and embrace this Potemkin village as the real deal (except when his eyes show a gathering concern).—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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But his proudest accomplishments amount to little more than a progressive Potemkin village.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The limited digital screens owned by CLT are designated for static content that supports wayfinding, provides essential travel information and promotes CLT’s revenue-generating services.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The inner screen, however, remained fragile, showing marks even from a fingernail.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Never one to sit idly by, Danny grabs his NYPD shield and goes bulldozing his way to the crime scene.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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While technical hurdles remain, including heat-shield reliability, orbital docking, and rapid turnaround between flights, SpaceX’s progress illustrates how iterative engineering and reusable design can accelerate advancement.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Step 7: Dust Window Treatments Clean the windows and window treatments by dusting or washing blinds or curtains, according to their care instructions.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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By the mid 20th century, the humble blind was yet another subject ripe for innovation as manufacturing techniques evolved.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Fig leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fig%20leaf. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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