as in licks
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 figs
Seven kinds of figs, the all-summer sweet, the one with black skin and red flesh, the sour one with light skin, the one with green skin and a rectangular seed.
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Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Crisp apple and pear slices, and plump figs add a touch of crunch and freshness.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Thomas ate one of the figs while speaking about the nonprofit.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
The fruit, which grow in clusters on the trunk and scaffold branches, are jumbo size compared to ordinary figs, reaching four inches across.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
In addition to being an excellent source of fiber, figs are high in vitamins and minerals, like magnesium, B6, and calcium.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Other dishes included figs with buffalo mozzarella and fresh herbs of mint and basil and handmade ravioli filled with sweet, nutty roasted delicata squash.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
Cleopatra was imprisoned in her palace, and legend has it that an ally brought her a basket of figs, and hidden within was the cobra that gave the Egyptian queen that fatal bite.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
As botanists and pedants will tell you, figs are technically a flower, not a fruit.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Crisp apple and pear slices, and plump figs add a touch of crunch and freshness.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Thomas ate one of the figs while speaking about the nonprofit.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
The fruit, which grow in clusters on the trunk and scaffold branches, are jumbo size compared to ordinary figs, reaching four inches across.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
In addition to being an excellent source of fiber, figs are high in vitamins and minerals, like magnesium, B6, and calcium.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Other dishes included figs with buffalo mozzarella and fresh herbs of mint and basil and handmade ravioli filled with sweet, nutty roasted delicata squash.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
Cleopatra was imprisoned in her palace, and legend has it that an ally brought her a basket of figs, and hidden within was the cobra that gave the Egyptian queen that fatal bite.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
As botanists and pedants will tell you, figs are technically a flower, not a fruit.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figs
Noun
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Kershaw was on the winning end more often than not, but that didn’t mean the Giants didn’t also get in their licks.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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From bouncy dancehall riddims and hip-hop production inflections to tender country and western guitar licks, Treasure Self Love distills Iké’s wide range of childhood music into a succinct 11-track study of achieving wholeness by unflinchingly examining the darkest parts of your past.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All the segments understand the assignment, aiming primarily to elicit hoots and hollers.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The town hall crowd received my comments with strong clapping and appreciative hoots and hollers.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These two tangy favorites come together to add a smooth texture to the slightly chunky beans.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Both play essential roles in health and can be found in nutritious foods like fruits, seafood, nuts, beans, seeds, and whole grains.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The dudes-rock montage that followed the execution sketch had some genuinely funny bits.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
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As is customary, Danielle got the showier instrumental bits of the night, going from playing some serious fuzz guitar to the mid-show segment that has her kicking it on drums.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But these low-risk hi jinx will encourage your own littles to try new things and take chances for the adventure of learning and saving friends.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
24 Sep. 2025
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The pattern continues without the game, with the introduction of Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke doing little to improve things.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Figs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figs. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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