figs

noun

plural of fig
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 Look for notes of toffee, caramel, figs, and candied fruit on the palate. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 June 2026 Others are made to look like mushrooms, figs, tomatoes and snap peas. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Keep figs moist, feed lightly and maintain a mulch to avoid summer fruit drop. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 The weekly markets turn to late-season treasure—figs, truffles, chestnuts, cheeses and olives. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Ficus plants, such as fiddle-leaf figs, rubber trees, and weeping figs, are among the most popular houseplants. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026 This surprising mix of cripsy prosciutto, Parmesan wafers, figs, and nuts will be a hit at your next party. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026 Lactones are creamy, milky molecules that are naturally found in figs and can be artificially replicated to mimic the smell of sandalwood. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 June 2026 For a low-key, B&B-style stay, Le Secret has five bright guest rooms—understated with a mix of vintage decor—overlooking a lush garden with a sleek swimming pool, olive trees, Japanese maples, and figs. — Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figs
  1. licks
  2. hoots
  3. beans
  4. bits
Noun
  • Zachary Stevenson’s performance replicates the nerdy-yet-hip Texan through impressive guitar licks and superb vocals that are equally comfortable with sweet ballads and on-the-edge rockabilly songs.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
  • Elk, deer, and buffalo had migrated to and from mineral licks throughout North America for millennia.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Definition of licks
Noun
  • Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
  • Wiseman said to hoots from the crowd of media gathered at the site.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Definition of hoots
Noun
  • Then stuff them with any combo of roasted veggies like onion, squash, broccoli and carrots, and rice or beans.
    — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 6 July 2026
  • How to Eat To eat the beans, remove the inedible green pods and boil them, says Allen.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
Definition of beans
Noun
  • Screwdriver bits attach to the tool with a magnet, and the Vulyx itself can magnetically stick to any metallic surface.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
  • The Ed Sullivan Theater, which first opened in 1927, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of bits

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