fig

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

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

A fig tree adorns the ceiling in the hallway and birds fly up the stairs along the walls.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

My breath hitched when Babou leaned over the edge of the roof to reach the farthest leaves of his fig trees.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram