sprigged; sprigging
1
: to drive sprigs or brads into
2
: to mark or adorn with the representation of plant sprigs
3
: to propagate (a grass) by means of stolons or small divisions
Examples of sprig in a Sentence
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Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2024
On the ceremonial Seder plate, sprigs of parsley or celery highlight fresh, green foods.
—Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Each of those warm, caramelized orange halves is then plated with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream, an additional sprinkle of cardamom and a sprig of mint for an absolutely delightful dessert.
—Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
Another killer pizza is the Field Mushroom with Fontina cheese, two types of seasonal mushrooms and fresh sprigs of thyme.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
Add a fresh sprig of basil for every 2 servings, then add half a glass of water and cook for at least 30 minutes.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2024
The adult-friendly set has 822 pieces, which can be assembled into four sprigs of baby’s breath and a dozen red roses on long, green stems.
—Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
Customers said the set is a joy to build and depicts a dozen red roses, including 4 in full bloom, four blooming, and 4 in bud, with long green stems for vase display, plus four sprigs of baby's breath with small white flowers.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2024
Pour into a serving cup and garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2024
Vogue, 14 Mar. 2019
Noun
Get The Recipe 02 of 12 Aperol and Blood Orange-Mint Spritz
This recipe won't take long to prepare, with just three ingredients and a mint sprig for garnish.
—Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2024
On the ceremonial Seder plate, sprigs of parsley or celery highlight fresh, green foods.
—Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Each of those warm, caramelized orange halves is then plated with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream, an additional sprinkle of cardamom and a sprig of mint for an absolutely delightful dessert.
—Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
Another killer pizza is the Field Mushroom with Fontina cheese, two types of seasonal mushrooms and fresh sprigs of thyme.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
Add a fresh sprig of basil for every 2 servings, then add half a glass of water and cook for at least 30 minutes.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2024
The adult-friendly set has 822 pieces, which can be assembled into four sprigs of baby’s breath and a dozen red roses on long, green stems.
—Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
Customers said the set is a joy to build and depicts a dozen red roses, including 4 in full bloom, four blooming, and 4 in bud, with long green stems for vase display, plus four sprigs of baby's breath with small white flowers.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2024
Pour into a serving cup and garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2024
Verb
YanYan’s ivory wool twinsets, sprigged with microflorals, are a direct nod to the classic maa maa’s uniform.
—Vogue, 14 Mar. 2019
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sprig
nounˈsprig
: a small shoot or twig especially with leaves or flowers
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