figs

plural of fig

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of figs The figs are from Sucré Farms in Clarksburg, just five miles down river from the bridge. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 So are the Catholic lawn ornaments and gardens sprouting eggplants and figs. Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026 At Lenea, a long table is laden with fresh seasonal fruits (jammy figs! Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 Simmer the figs a day ahead, then assemble and bake right before guests arrive. Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026 And figs on the ground quickly turn into a sweet, sticky residue. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026 Direct, full sun is essential to trigger fruit production and sweeten the figs. Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026 The island has an impressive food culture built around an extraordinary range of ingredients grown on its own land—from artichokes and capers to figs, honey, and an abundance of wild herbs. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 Most species in the area feed on fruits, mainly figs and berries, and many of those seeds are too large for smaller birds to disperse. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figs
Noun
  • 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
  • Their eponymous debut features some tasty licks and haunting solos and should be an immediate listen for any fans of the genre.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
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
Noun
  • In addition to tomatoes and cucumbers, gardeners can expect abundant harvests of eggplants, beans, squash, and peppers throughout September, as fall crops move into the picture!
    Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Typically made with commodity-quality beans, this potent cup is brewed in a metal pot or filtered through cloth and sweetened with panela (unrefined cane sugar).
    Nikkita Nair, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There were small tables that needed gluing, and there was always clothing to be mended, and, on this day, a lawn chair whose shredded side pieces were being replaced with unmatching but whimsical bits of material.
    Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Some of the best bits are when there is no violence at all, said Jo Lawson-Tancred on Artnet.
    Will Barker, TheWeek, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Figs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figs. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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