sprig

Definition of sprignext

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Recent Examples of sprig The imaginative cocktails and mocktails are infused with fresh herbs and fruit and topped with a sprig of bougainvillea, while an on-site craft brewery produces mead and beer, made with spring water sourced on the property. Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026 Carefully cut off a sprig either at the soil or above a leaf node. Heather Bien, The Spruce, 15 June 2026 Then, finally, a small sprig that keeps her hopeful, in prayer of new blooms. Isabella Desendi, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Add 1/3 cup olive oil and remaining eight oregano sprigs and four garlic cloves. Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sprig
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprig
twig
Noun
  • The trees also tend to drop small twigs and branches because their wood is relatively weak.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • Then, place a small twig under the rim to create a small gap.
    Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 29 May 2026

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“Sprig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprig. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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