sprig
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- noun
- /sprɪg/
:
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- And top it off with a fresh sprig of Rosemary.
I can clip an entire little sprig just like this for my bouquet.
- I can clip an entire little sprig just like this for my bouquet.
- I've got a sprig of kale here, clip it at the base.
Examples
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We drank white grape juice with mint sprigs at the kitchen table.
Fiction book (1995) -
The Pillings' newsletter was printed on red paper decorated with sprigs of holly.
Fiction book (1999) -
I can clip an entire little sprig just like this for my bouquet.
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My sprig of tansy is pressed in a book that lies here on my table.
Academic text (2011) -
On top of each bowl, he placed a curly sprig of parsley.
Fiction book (1993) -
Try chewing on organic mints or a sprig of parsley.
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It is a sprig of balsam fir all the way from New Hampshire.
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You just need two sprigs of rosemary and a pinch of nutmeg.
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There stood the widow McDowell with a bouquet of pine boughs and holly sprigs dotted with berries.
Fiction book (2002) -
To enhance the flavor of the dish, add a sprig of thyme while cooking.
Synonyms
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A small thin branch from a tree or bush
A small thin shoot from a tree or plant branch
A small thin branch that grows from a larger branch
Compounds
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A small stem with mint leaves used to add flavor or decoration to food and drinks
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Etymology
Sprig comes from an old word meaning 'shoot' or 'sprout', so imagine a tiny young branch like the small 'sprout' you can hold between your fingers. That's why a sprig is a small stem used for cooking or as a decoration.