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
Like many ficus plants, fiddle leaf figs do not like change.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Dip into her small backyard orchard, where apricots, cherries, and figs sit surrounded by leafy trees and Garner’s very own vegetable house.
—Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Of all deciduous fruit trees, figs have the lowest winter chill requirement, or lowest number of winter hours below 45 degrees needed to produce a crop.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Add a forest of fruit trees including figs, lemons, oranges, grapefruit, peaches, pears and something called Buddha’s Hand, an unusual citrus tree whose fruit is often candied, but also serves as a unique and unusual adornment.
—Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Despite their popularity, fiddle leaf figs can be very problematic.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
We’d harvest persimmons, figs, and pomegranates from our orchard.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Carb up at the Secret Stash, a dive-y pizza spot with creative topping combos like black mission figs and blue cheese.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
From delicate creeping figs to hefty monstera, indoor vining plants bring a touch of wildness into your home.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Dip into her small backyard orchard, where apricots, cherries, and figs sit surrounded by leafy trees and Garner’s very own vegetable house.
—Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Of all deciduous fruit trees, figs have the lowest winter chill requirement, or lowest number of winter hours below 45 degrees needed to produce a crop.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Add a forest of fruit trees including figs, lemons, oranges, grapefruit, peaches, pears and something called Buddha’s Hand, an unusual citrus tree whose fruit is often candied, but also serves as a unique and unusual adornment.
—Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Despite their popularity, fiddle leaf figs can be very problematic.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
We’d harvest persimmons, figs, and pomegranates from our orchard.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Carb up at the Secret Stash, a dive-y pizza spot with creative topping combos like black mission figs and blue cheese.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
From delicate creeping figs to hefty monstera, indoor vining plants bring a touch of wildness into your home.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figs
Noun
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Miami got some good licks on Mendoza, bloodying his lip early on a shot from Jakobe Thomas that probably could have drawn a flag for targeting.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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Magazine staffers gathered in the editor’s office and listened in awe to pedal steel licks and tight, pretty harmonies — from the Dead!—
Ben Fong-Torres,
Rolling Stone,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Blackhawks dressing room was a rowdy scene after the game, their hoots and hollers reverberating throughout the bowels of the United Center.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Cowboy and cowgirl hoots and hollers complement the rumbling of the massive animals’ hooves as they’re rounded up into the corrals.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
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Sharp suggests looking for meals with beans, lentils, whole grains, or vegetables near the top of the ingredient list, and aiming for about 3–5 grams of fiber per serving as a baseline.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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Just like cabbage, beans attract specific pests like a Mexican bean beetle, but when planted next to rosemary, the scent of the plants is masked to deter bugs.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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Offered in different flavors, the Strawberry Granola Bites feature a burst of fruity goodness, while the Chocolate Chip Granola Bites combine bits of sweetness with a wholesome mix of oats.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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The cookie crumble bits are perfect.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Figs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figs. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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