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Garnish with shaved honeycomb and a sprig of mint.
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Mix the Edible With the Ornamental One of the great quiet luxuries of a hobby gardener’s patio is reaching from a chair to snip a sprig of mint for tea or a few leaves of basil for dinner.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Simply stir together chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes, flour, wine, celery, onion, a sprig of rosemary, and some salt and pepper.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Blend just before serving and garnish with a mint sprig.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Mix the Edible With the Ornamental One of the great quiet luxuries of a hobby gardener’s patio is reaching from a chair to snip a sprig of mint for tea or a few leaves of basil for dinner.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Simply stir together chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes, flour, wine, celery, onion, a sprig of rosemary, and some salt and pepper.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Blend just before serving and garnish with a mint sprig.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprig
twig
Noun
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Then, place a small twig under the rim to create a small gap.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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Train the lightweight annual vines up a simple teepee or twig trellis.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Sprig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprig. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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