sprig

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Recent Examples of sprig Skip it, or infuse the oil with a small sprig of fresh rosemary. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025 Lavender-Topped Presentation Before even opening the first box, recipients were greeted with a sprig of fresh lavender. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025 Swift, meanwhile, was posed against a tree in a white collared shirt, a black jumper and held a leafy sprig in her hand. Sarah Jones, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Garnish with mint sprig and fresh berries. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sprig
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twig
Noun
  • The Babycatcher chewed his twig and held on to a thin rope, not much more than a string, which disappeared up into the canopy, likely connected to the pulleys and rigs and tackle that worked the biggest net down below.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Even crows craft tools, bending twigs to similar ends.
    Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Sprig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprig. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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