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
Instead of figgy pudding or roasting chestnuts over an open fire, I obsessively make Christmas cookies.
From Slate ● Dec. 20, 2018
If you see us, though, please don’t actually give us figgy pudding.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 22, 2016
At her Highland Park restaurant, it's all about figgy pudding, the oft-overlooked and under-appreciated Dickensian delight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2014
“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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