Thesaurus results for SPRIG

sprig

noun

as in twig

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Recent Examples of sprig Add a squeeze a lemon or a sprig of mint into your water for extra flavor. —

Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026 Sprinkle with ﬂaky salt and garnish with the remaining rosemary sprig. —

Eric Wareheim, Saveur, 26 Feb. 2026 Choose a healthy sprig of mint with vibrant green leaves, and take a 4- to 6-inch cutting just below a node where a leaf connects to the stem. —

Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026 Sisters Helen, Sylvia and Jeanne, all 70-plus, form the canopy of the family tree; newborn Charlie is the fresh sprig. —

Clare McHugh, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sprig

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twig

Noun

The current lawsuit alleges that LaBeouf attempted to silence FKA twigs through a settlement document that violated California’s Stand Together Against Non-Disclosure Act (STAND) following her 2020 lawsuit against him.

— Isabel Yip, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Scratch a twig with your fingernail to reveal the tissue under the bark.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026