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
Sweet, ripe green figs provide the star ingredient, while shaved fennel adds a bright, licorice-like note that balances the figs’ natural sweetness.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Orioles thrive on nectar, but will also feed on berries, figs and oranges, beetles, ants, wasps and other small insects.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
In terms of the box office figs, Netflix has been keeping its powder more dry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Throughout the year, festivals transform town squares with musicians, dancers, and artisans filling the streets with revelry in celebration of everything from figs and fireworks to flowers and honey.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Porytko pickles golden beets from Esoterra Culinary Garden in Boulder, mixing them with pine nuts, figs and herbed smetana to make a chilled borscht that’s a summertime classic.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Enjoy farm fresh cuisine and seasonal dishes, including the figs and prosciutto and the popular Duroc Pork Chop.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 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
In addition to magnesium, figs are high in fiber and other vitamins and minerals, like vitamin B6 and calcium.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 Feb. 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Orioles thrive on nectar, but will also feed on berries, figs and oranges, beetles, ants, wasps and other small insects.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
In terms of the box office figs, Netflix has been keeping its powder more dry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Throughout the year, festivals transform town squares with musicians, dancers, and artisans filling the streets with revelry in celebration of everything from figs and fireworks to flowers and honey.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Porytko pickles golden beets from Esoterra Culinary Garden in Boulder, mixing them with pine nuts, figs and herbed smetana to make a chilled borscht that’s a summertime classic.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Enjoy farm fresh cuisine and seasonal dishes, including the figs and prosciutto and the popular Duroc Pork Chop.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 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
In addition to magnesium, figs are high in fiber and other vitamins and minerals, like vitamin B6 and calcium.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figs
Noun
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TikTok @evelynmmartin The dog jumps onto the grassy area, shakes his head with his whole body moving in excitement, and jumps up to greet Martin, showering her with licks and nuzzles before spinning excitedly in a circle.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hopefully that was worth it — because quarterback Tua Tagovailoa took his fair share of licks in the process.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 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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Aster’s team didn’t sell the foreign rights to the book or submit it for film and TV rights to keep from spilling the beans.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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For $90, a platter will hit your table ladened with a tin of caviar, six golden gorditas each the size of a blini, and puréed ayocote beans for dolloping.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The goal is to sit at the center of every money move—paying rent, parking spare cash in a three-month T-bill, even accessing emergency funds on a Sunday—while quietly automating the bits that don't need hands-on attention.—
Jamie Elkaleh,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Scientists thought these spiky bits might be spiny scales, like those found on the bodies of rays and sharks.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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While the regulator polices insider trading and market manipulation, companies are allowed to publish the bare minimum in public reporting, which does little to reassure skeptical investors.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Figs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figs. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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