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Recent Examples of fig leaf
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.
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Jackie Fields, People.com, 19 June 2025
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Dinner parties will feel all the more special with these fig leaf Maison Balzac placemats at the table.
—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
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Jackie Fields, People.com, 19 June 2025
Best Embroidered Placemat 3/16 Maison Balzac Fig Leaf Placemat Set
$120 $96
SSENSE
Dinner parties will feel all the more special with these fig leaf Maison Balzac placemats at the table.
—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
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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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There's also a front light with an auto-adjusting sensor on board, so the screen should be legible indoors and out.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, a different vibe soon filled the arena once the countdown clock reached zero and a video charting Kirk's career from 18-year-old organizer to one of the GOP’s most prominent activists came on-screen.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That loss shaped his humor, which became both a gift and a shield.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Again, a poor run of form would change that feeling, but Flick and his team have been the bulletproof shield for Laporta and the club, and if results were to change, so too would the experience at the top.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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