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Recent Examples of sprig
Swift, meanwhile, was posed against a tree in a white collared shirt, a black jumper and held a leafy sprig in her hand.
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Sarah Jones, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Garnish with mint sprig and fresh berries.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Add a few strawberries or watermelon cubes to the shaker, spear cherry tomatoes onto a skewer, or add a sprig of mint, basil or dill.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Top with fresh blackberries and a sprig of mint from your garden.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Jones, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Garnish with mint sprig and fresh berries.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Add a few strawberries or watermelon cubes to the shaker, spear cherry tomatoes onto a skewer, or add a sprig of mint, basil or dill.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Top with fresh blackberries and a sprig of mint from your garden.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprig
twig
Noun
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The traditional image of a bird’s nest is a small, roughly circular twig structure in a tree, but the nests of bearded vultures look significantly different.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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Tie a twig at each end to keep the apples from sliding off.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Sprig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprig. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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