fig leaf
Example Sentences
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Even as a fig leaf, it is surprisingly persuasive: who could argue against “efficiency,” that core value of free-market capitalism?
From Salon
Druckman mentions some other wonderfully inventive flavors throughout the country, including matcha, maple, banana foster, fig leaf, egg tart and Thai iced tea.
From Salon
“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
It’s a fig leaf so thin the merest whisper of a breeze wafts it away.
From Los Angeles Times
“To allow them to have this fig leaf of hypotheticals and all that nonsense? They know what they’re doing.”
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
