fig
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
A wipe-out, without any straws to clutch at or fig leaves to hide behind.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Instead, it’s inspired by the famous fig tree metaphor from Sylvia Plath’s “The Bell Jar,” where each plump and juicy fig, dangling deliciously on the branches, represents a different life path for the protagonist.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
Yet while the justices care not a fig for coddling the president, they do have a deep interest in the reputation of their own institution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
“This is just a fig leaf to deflect from criticism,” Ocasio-Cortez posted on X External link in response to Kalshi’s new measures.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
Its reddish brown back, marked by pale stripes, lay toward her, and one of the large, cuplike ears was silhouetted against the pale trunk of the fig.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
