1
a
: a small shoot : twig
a sprig of parsley
b
: a small division of grass used for propagation
3
: an ornament resembling a sprig, stemmed flower, or leaf
4
: a small headless nail : brad
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
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
To make one, fill a small saucepan with water, then add lemon, orange, or grapefruit slices, fresh rosemary or mint sprigs, and a few drops of a pure essential oil of your choice, Martinez explains.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
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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Noun
And then add a good sprig of mint next to your straw.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
To make one, fill a small saucepan with water, then add lemon, orange, or grapefruit slices, fresh rosemary or mint sprigs, and a few drops of a pure essential oil of your choice, Martinez explains.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
The reversible design features a classic red-and-green plaid on one side and pretty holly sprigs on the other.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprig. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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