fig leafs

noun

variants or fig leaves
plural of fig leaf
as in Trojan horses

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  1. screens
  2. shields
Noun
  • Saunders was also a longtime staple on Baltimore TV screens, working for WJZ until 2013.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The old supermarket-style, functional interiors are gone, and in their place are sleek architectural details, a scattering of midcentury modern furniture and colorful LED screens broadcasting the M&S seasonal campaigns.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of screens
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  • Reflective, multilayer shields will block the most heat, and ones with a thicker foam core will work much better than thin ones.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • Security-camera footage filmed Harris and Perez getting out of their cars armed with their Glock service pistols and ballistic shields, the report states.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
Definition of shields
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“Fig leafs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fig%20leafs. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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