fig leafs

variants or fig leaves
Definition of fig leafsnext
plural of fig leaf

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Noun
  • There are bodies made from scrap metal, bodies pierced with tentacles and affixed with screens for nipples and eyes, bodies broken down for parts, and walls lined with images of skin.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Trump’s image will be a feature of the exterior of the building, with jumbo video screens showing his face in the footage.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • University policies and book contracts may offer veils of legitimacy and shields from legal liability.
    Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The Florida law shields shooting ranges, specifically, from being sued as nuisances.
    Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Fig leafs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fig%20leafs. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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