figs

noun

plural of fig
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 Pinch Food Design served a variety of light bites, from mini avocado toasts to marinated figs. — Donna Kim, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026 The breakfast buffet includes plenty of healthy options, such as overnight oats, matcha, and Greek yogurt with fresh figs and thyme honey. — Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026 Today’s recipe (Cody Reiss / Los Angeles Times) Most of the time, cooking editor Cody Reiss likes his figs raw. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 According to Hancock, rubber trees are more forgiving of low light than fiddle leaf figs, and their thick, substantial leaves don’t drop as easily when the plant is stressed. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026 In a second medium bowl, combine the bread, figs and halloumi with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and toss to coat. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 Butternut squash, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, figs, apples and pears are starting to fill the markets—because yes, fall is the season to indulge in abundant fruits and vegetables alongside our favorite meaty braises. — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026 None of them even knew there are no figs on a fiddle leaf fig tree. — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 The figs are from Sucré Farms in Clarksburg, just five miles down river from the bridge. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figs
  1. licks
  2. hoots
  3. beans
  4. bits
Noun
  • Still, the 7-foot-3 giant still got his licks in on Mysterio.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Opening with the title track, feedback-heavy licks set the temperature as Dillom catches us up on the escapades of recent years.
    — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of licks
Noun
  • Church bells, owl hoots and sprinklers keeping the grass hydrated during this dry spell fill the space between the occasional motor trudging along a main road devoid of commotion.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Ranging from the sound of emergency sirens and birds screeching to low grunts and guttural hoots, their vocalizations reverberate from a sanctuary in the hot, dry hills of the Santa Clarita Valley, north of Los Angeles.
    — Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of hoots
Noun
  • But they can be paired with other potassium-rich foods such as beans, leafy greens, potatoes, bananas, and yogurt.
    — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Return the pan to medium-high heat and cook until the beans are creamy and thick, 10 minutes more.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of beans
Noun
  • Drawn from the Times or local rags, the cutouts sometimes included images; others were just bits of text from the news or obituary sections.
    — Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Unavoidably the text has been chopped and channeled, with some swapping of parts, bits of narration screwed into dialogue and events described in a paragraph blown out into scenes.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bits

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“Figs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figs. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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