as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
they choose to live modestly and don't seem to give a fig for the trappings of success
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Recent Examples of fig
Ben Ryé by Donnafugata is a benchmark wine that marries lush apricot and fig richness with laser-bright acidity, while Bukkuram by Marco De Bartoli is a traditionalist's wine that channels the raw intensity of Pantelleria into something almost mythic.
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Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The apartment has original hardwood floors, which set the stage for thoughtful modern and vintage furniture; a fiddle leaf fig tree as well as other touches of real plant life on the interior and exterior add to the garden district location to make this stay a plant lover’s haven.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026
Pizza is already savory, so balance out all that salt with a drizzle of balsamic glaze or spoonfuls of fig jam.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
This is a great sipping rum with notes of black pepper, cinnamon, fig, raisin, molasses, and caramel, and a solid example of how careful cask finishing in the category.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
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Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The apartment has original hardwood floors, which set the stage for thoughtful modern and vintage furniture; a fiddle leaf fig tree as well as other touches of real plant life on the interior and exterior add to the garden district location to make this stay a plant lover’s haven.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026
Pizza is already savory, so balance out all that salt with a drizzle of balsamic glaze or spoonfuls of fig jam.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
This is a great sipping rum with notes of black pepper, cinnamon, fig, raisin, molasses, and caramel, and a solid example of how careful cask finishing in the category.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fig
Noun
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And if that is to be the case, most Chicagoans do not give a damn whether the team goes to Arlington Heights or Hammond.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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In a world of drivers mostly ruled by their corporate sponsors, Busch was an otherworldly talent who simply did not give a damn.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Even He-Man’s talking pet tiger (Tom Wilton) asks for consent before giving him a lick.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Albert Collins Known as The Master Of The Telecaster, Albert Collins was both blues legend and wild-eyed showman, picking out licks on his 1966 Custom Tele, usually in an open tuning, with a capo on the neck.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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His adoration, here as in all things natural, is infectious, although the birds themselves care not a whit for him, and isn’t that part of the wonder, the fun?—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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An unconventional structure or new approach bothers them not a whit.—
Mac Barnett,
Longreads,
5 May 2026
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Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Periodically, Spider-Noir is, indeed, a hoot.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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“Fig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fig. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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