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Recent Examples of fig leaf
Nothing passed, but Democrats at least got the fig leaf of a debate.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
In a time when the suffering and seemingly hopeless prospects of America’s poor are known to all who have eyes to see, the only fig leaf available to hide the obscenity of this bill is the old partisan charge of waste, fraud and abuse.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
The spa-like fragrance has notes of fig leaf, lavandin, clary sage, geranium, sandalwood, and coconut milk.
—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
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
In a time when the suffering and seemingly hopeless prospects of America’s poor are known to all who have eyes to see, the only fig leaf available to hide the obscenity of this bill is the old partisan charge of waste, fraud and abuse.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
The spa-like fragrance has notes of fig leaf, lavandin, clary sage, geranium, sandalwood, and coconut milk.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fig leaf
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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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Zohran Mamdani on His Unlikely Rise When the screens at the Brooklyn Paramount event confirmed his victory, attendees loudly cheered for minutes on end.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Margret Rojas, 38, (@stylethegirl), posted a short clip of herself running on Instagram, followed by a screen recording of messages from her husband, Diego, 38, and their daughter, aged 9, and son, 5.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For Dimon, bureaucracy is a reflex that creeps into any large institution and shields leaders from reality.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Rodriguez didn't name nuclear energy specifically, but advocated for businesses to invest in renewable energy as part of the data center boom, and Roys agreed the state should ensure companies invest in upgrades to the state's energy infrastructure and shield ratepayers from higher costs.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 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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And there are a lot of options, from wood blinds to zebra shades to cafe shutters and beyond.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Fig leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fig%20leaf. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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