figs

plural of fig

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of figs At Lenea, a long table is laden with fresh seasonal fruits (jammy figs! Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 It is flanked on either side with fruit trees — Asian pears, peaches, nectarines, avocados and figs. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 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 There are also Meyer lemons, raspberries and figs as well as the Mexican herb hoya santa and chaya, a leafy green. Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 For dessert, fresh local figs are served with xynomizithra cheese and honey. Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026 For the trap to be effective, it must be put up before the figs start ripening. Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 11 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
  • 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
  • With a few hoots and hollers, and even a couple clucks, the group took off on their ascent to the Betty Bear Hut.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • In January 2026, Betancur and his wife, Leidy Ospina, opened The ChangeBaker Place next door to the bakery, a coffee shop and patisserie featuring Colombian beans, local artwork and a tres leches latte created by barista Alexandra Pilarte.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The study did not find that adding a serving of beans to a man’s diet will cut his future cardiovascular risk by 72%, or that eating broccoli will slash a woman’s risk by 85%.
    Paul McClure August 23, New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The track, which blends smooth R&B vocals with contemporary pop production, came almost a decade after bits of the song first leaked on social media.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Lechter selected the best bits and organized them into six lessons spread over 10 chapters.
    Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Figs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figs. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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