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Recent Examples of fig leaf
This leaves some experts questioning whether AI could be serving as a fig leaf for companies that are laying off employees for old-fashioned reasons, such as financial underperformance or global economic uncertainty.
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
New Zealand Christmas trees, fig leaf plants and paspalum grass accent the outdoor living space.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
His leadership team began weighing whether to offer Democrats a stand-alone vote on the expiring Obamacare subsidies around a week after funding lapsed, something Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) rejected as a fig leaf.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
The fig leaf conditional nature of the requirement makes little difference.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
New Zealand Christmas trees, fig leaf plants and paspalum grass accent the outdoor living space.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
His leadership team began weighing whether to offer Democrats a stand-alone vote on the expiring Obamacare subsidies around a week after funding lapsed, something Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) rejected as a fig leaf.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
The fig leaf conditional nature of the requirement makes little difference.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fig leaf
Noun
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But when Microsoft built the Potemkin village that is Copilot and charged for it, well, no thank you.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Only Alain seems eager to ignore the disinformation and embrace this Potemkin village as the real deal (except when his eyes show a gathering concern).—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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In addition to messaging on screens, the Stagecoach app sent an alert for people to evacuate.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Another one came a minute later, when Brunson set an off-ball screen for Anunoby, who then beat Jalen Johnson on a backdoor cut to the paint.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These efforts worked — but only as a temporary shield.—
Jennifer Granholm,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Warren used the Brink’s driver as a shield and pointed his gun at the guard.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The large slats of shutters might be easier to vacuum than those of mini blinds or even cellular shades, so make a plan based on your window blind type and style.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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Small branches can be clipped quickly and almost noiselessly and fashioned into an effective blind in only a few minutes.—
Bruce Brady,
Outdoor Life,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Fig leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fig%20leaf. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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