Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fig leafs
Noun
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Is there a chance Carrie Bradshaw could grace our screens again at some stage in the future?—
Scarlett Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Diving for loose balls, setting screens and hitting the boards, Riep was a valuable commodity on a team with plenty of scoring options.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Putting the murder shortlist in one person’s hands, rather than letting the shields do the work of specifying who can be killed off, is a major change that gives the Secret Traitor a ton of power without a ton of explanation for their thinking.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
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Inspectors observed dead roaches in the light shields.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Fig leafs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fig%20leafs. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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