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Parsley leaves and sprigs can garnish nearly any Italian dish under the sun.
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Garnish with a slice of jalapeño and a sprig of basil.
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Top with Tecate, stir, and garnish with a sprig of cilantro and a lime wedge.
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Transfer chicken legs and vegetables to a platter or plates. Pluck out and discard thyme sprigs from liquid.
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Scatter half the thyme sprigs around vegetables; drizzle with ½ cup wine.
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Remove from heat; discard rosemary sprigs and any stray needles.
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Drizzle the curry vinaigrette all around, garnish with cilantro sprigs, and serve.
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Rosemary sprigs threaten to overtake one of the beds while red sorrel, mustard frills and arugula fill another.
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Origin and Etymology of sprig
Middle English sprigge
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First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1a
See Words from the same yearDefinition of sprig
sprigged;
sprigging
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: 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
First Known Use of sprig
1713
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Definition of sprig for English Language Learners
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: a small twig or stem that has leaves or flowers on it
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