fig leaf
Example Sentences
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The United Arab Emirates pushed the U.N. resolution, proposed by Bahrain, to give hesitant states the fig leaf they might need to act.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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
“These technologies — whether it is our pathway of direct air capture or other carbon removal technologies — should not be a fig leaf for additional fossil fuel expansion,” Aiyer said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024
“To allow them to have this fig leaf of hypotheticals and all that nonsense? They know what they’re doing.”
From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2023
Sinjin took in the sight of the man in the fig leaf trying to commune with the ergo chair.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
