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Recent Examples of sprig
The sprig of rosemary crisped under a brûlée torch was a classy touch.
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Kyle Stokes, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
Serve over ice, garnished with lemon slices and rosemary sprigs.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2025
Add broth and vegetables: Stir in broth, potatoes, lima beans, diced tomatoes, corn, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves.
—Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Top with more crushed ice, and garnish with a mint sprig.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
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Kyle Stokes, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
Serve over ice, garnished with lemon slices and rosemary sprigs.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2025
Add broth and vegetables: Stir in broth, potatoes, lima beans, diced tomatoes, corn, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves.
—Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Top with more crushed ice, and garnish with a mint sprig.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprig
twig
Noun
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Here, a twig fence and rough-hewn steps lend structure to a path while looking at one with the lush landscape. 2.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2025
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The addition of new species and novel analyses are constantly reshaping that evolutionary tree, and sometimes the category changes shift more than just a few twigs but entire evolutionary branches.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Sprig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprig. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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