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Dinner parties will feel all the more special with these fig leaf Maison Balzac placemats at the table.
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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
Critics have long contended that the position amounted to little more than a fig leaf, albeit one that still managed to occupy a few seats at the national policy-making table.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
Trump’s cryptocurrency ventures are nothing more than a fig leaf for pay offs from foreign nationals.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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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
Critics have long contended that the position amounted to little more than a fig leaf, albeit one that still managed to occupy a few seats at the national policy-making table.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
Trump’s cryptocurrency ventures are nothing more than a fig leaf for pay offs from foreign nationals.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 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 Implosion of Fatal Influence Jacy left both Fallon and Jazmyn in the back for her promo with Lola Vice on tonight’s show, which led to a segment later in the night, where a loud bang was heard off screen, with Jacy and Fallon meeting back up, finding Jazmyn laid out.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Where YouTube is concerned, though, Goodell sees additional value available to the NFL brand beyond eyes on screens — including the ability to reach a younger audience and the integration of YouTube creators with tens of millions of subscribers into the NFL’s broader marketing efforts.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most sunscreens use either chemical filters (like avobenzone or oxybenzone) that absorb UV rays and convert them into harmless heat, or mineral filters (like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide) that act as a physical shield, reflecting rays away from the skin.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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Being conclusively established medical and scientific fact with a powerful expert consensus is a poor shield from this administration’s power to distort.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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The large slats of shutters might be easier to vacuum than those of mini blinds or even cellular shades, so make a plan based on your window blind type and style.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Fig leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fig%20leaf. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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