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 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 Even better, for impatient gardeners, there are a few fast-growing varieties that can quickly produce bananas, lemons, oranges, figs, and more from the comfort of your own living room. — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 25 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 The Carnaval de Guaranda, for instance, takes inspiration from a rowdy annual fiesta held in the Bolivar Province and is made with vodka, hops, figs, white truffle, turmeric, and a local moonshine called pájaro azul. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 However, the various hosts of these parasites can live in a variety of places, such as in figs, leaves or even deep in rotten wood. — Philip Anderson, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 There were pale lime-skinned figs with lemon-yellow insides, mauve figs with strawberry insides, striped with pale-rose. — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figs
  1. licks
  2. hoots
  3. beans
  4. bits
Noun
  • 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
  • Turay’s glassy guitar licks have a Metheny-ish tint to them, while Bemis opts to ride quick, slinky rhythms rather than abusing his crash cymbal.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
Definition of licks
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of hoots
Noun
  • Colombia is the third largest producer of coffee in the world, behind Brazil and Vietnam, supplying about 7% of the world’s beans, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
    — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The side dishes are traditional green beans, corn, potato salad, cole slaw, mac-and-cheese and ranch beans.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of beans
Noun
  • The full-bodied physicality with which delas Alas imbues her performance turns such punishingly poignant bits into the stuff of boisterous spectacle.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The yoke-like steering features hammered aluminum bits, referencing the armor worn by medieval knights.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of bits

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