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The difference is the removal of the final fig leaf some of us thought was covering America's refusal to subject itself to the jurisdiction of an international criminal tribunal.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Conservatives dismiss universities as factories for indoctrination, while liberals believe that the whole idea of meritocratic admissions is a fig leaf for upper-class power hoarding.
—Mark Gimein, theweek, 19 Feb. 2024
The fig leaf reformist candidate, Mohsen Mehralizadeh, former governor of the province of Isfahan, was not backed even by reformist coalitions and also dropped out on June 16, further narrowing the field.
—Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2021
The fig leaf and woody undertones of Philosykos will complement the basil and mint in Born in Roma, creating a harmonious blend of greenery and sophistication.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 May 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Conservatives dismiss universities as factories for indoctrination, while liberals believe that the whole idea of meritocratic admissions is a fig leaf for upper-class power hoarding.
—Mark Gimein, theweek, 19 Feb. 2024
The fig leaf reformist candidate, Mohsen Mehralizadeh, former governor of the province of Isfahan, was not backed even by reformist coalitions and also dropped out on June 16, further narrowing the field.
—Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2021
The fig leaf and woody undertones of Philosykos will complement the basil and mint in Born in Roma, creating a harmonious blend of greenery and sophistication.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fig leaf
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The resort reproduces an ancient Apulian town and farmhouse in a project that some locals have likened to a Mediterranean Potemkin village.Emma Bubola, New York Times, 11 June 2024
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The fake blood, the cars on rails, the Potemkin villages, not to mention the computer graphics, the herds and armies and tempests that exist only in code.Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
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Each episode builds on the others to form a complete picture, connecting the lives and dreams of these children with larger themes that resonate beyond the screen.Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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Tap Enable Feature on the next screen and Quick Reply Message and choose something like Ghostly Greetings.Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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In the vast majority of cases, the ethical trifecta will provide a very effective shield for attorneys from both ethical sanctions and civil liability.Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Both shield and shell are created in order to protect the tender flesh within, but a shield is the result of a huge amount of human labor, mining and refining and beating of the hot metal, and a shell is a natural emanation of the beast that builds it.Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Hotel Detective Going into ‘Hotel Detective’ blind is probably for the best.Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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The Best Spray Mops, According To Our Testing Hard Surfaces Hard surfaces like coffee tables, TVs, mirrors, window blinds, and consoles collect dust easily and often get overlooked.Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Fig leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fig%20leaf. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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