fig
Example Sentences
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Classic examples include figs and fig wasps and yuccas and yucca moths.
From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026
Chips, cookies, gluten-free fig bars and other snacks are available for the taking on other counters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
Near Brown’s fountain, Echo Park artist Hoehn will present “Deadfall,” a massive fallen fig tree embedded with carved cheerleader legs and skirts — imagery drawn from her Texas upbringing.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Djokovic is well known for his sometimes unusual preparations, which include hugging a Brazilian fig tree in the nearby botanical gardens.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
“We baked these for eighteen minutes, and used more fig pieces. Dig in.”
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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