figgy
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of figgy
Example Sentences
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The result is a plummy affair, a proper figgy pudding baked out of once-stale Scotland Yard tropes.
From New York Times ● Sep. 15, 2022
Also on the menu are roast goose and figgy pudding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2019
Perhaps it was figgy pudding, or even an Ariza foul on a Curry layup attempt?
From Slate ● May 23, 2018
Whatever the reason, I find myself oddly compelled, every December, to gather my friends, pass out Santa hats and march around my neighborhood demanding figgy pudding.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 22, 2016
“Good idea. We’ve got everything we need, plus a figgy bonus. Now we just need to boil the willow and the mint for twenty minutes or so, then let the tea sit awhile.”
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
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