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
The fruit, which grow in clusters on the trunk and scaffold branches, are jumbo size compared to ordinary figs, reaching four inches across.
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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
Garten usually goes for pears, figs, apricots, and prunes, along with citrus zest, vanilla, cloves, and cinnamon to ensure every piece of fruit is soaked in sweet and spicy goodness.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Blessed with tender skins and jammy interiors, fresh figs can offset the tang of tomatoes and bitterness of salad greens.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025
These, along with an orchard featuring an array of fruit trees including apricots, nectarines, oranges, lemons, limes, plums, peaches, figs, guavas and jujubes, plus a dragon fruit tower, are all part of the garden’s common area.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Beautifully balanced mouthful with syrupy, stout and structured flavors that include lava cake, chocolate chips, fresh dark plums, figs, cinnamon, molasses and mint brittle on the finish.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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
Garten usually goes for pears, figs, apricots, and prunes, along with citrus zest, vanilla, cloves, and cinnamon to ensure every piece of fruit is soaked in sweet and spicy goodness.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Blessed with tender skins and jammy interiors, fresh figs can offset the tang of tomatoes and bitterness of salad greens.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025
These, along with an orchard featuring an array of fruit trees including apricots, nectarines, oranges, lemons, limes, plums, peaches, figs, guavas and jujubes, plus a dragon fruit tower, are all part of the garden’s common area.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Beautifully balanced mouthful with syrupy, stout and structured flavors that include lava cake, chocolate chips, fresh dark plums, figs, cinnamon, molasses and mint brittle on the finish.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 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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Add broth, beans, tomatoes, potatoes, corn and hot pepper sauce.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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China, the biggest foreign buyer of American soybeans for many years, last bought American beans in May and has not bought any for this harvest season, which began in September.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tutu Atwell’s role is perplexing Every fan base has some trademark bits.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The new Galactic Brownie flavor combines brownie batter ice cream, gooey brownie bits, creamy chocolate icing swirls, and rainbow chips that dazzle like the stars in the Milky Way.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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