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Garnish with a lime wedge, a sprig of fresh mint, and a light sprinkle of edible gold flakes for that extra touch of sparkle.
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John Kell, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Place halved carrot and celery in a large Dutch oven; add chicken, broth, onion, parsley sprigs, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of the salt.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
Garnish them with a slice of citrus to bring out the citric notes or a sprig of rosemary to bring out the more herbaceous notes.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
If desired, garnish the platter with sprigs of fresh basil.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
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John Kell, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Place halved carrot and celery in a large Dutch oven; add chicken, broth, onion, parsley sprigs, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of the salt.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
Garnish them with a slice of citrus to bring out the citric notes or a sprig of rosemary to bring out the more herbaceous notes.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
If desired, garnish the platter with sprigs of fresh basil.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprig
twig
Noun
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Using twigs, leaves, grass and string to build a little sculpture can be another activity.—
Dr. Pooja Sarin Tandon,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
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As the aphids feed on the new leaves and twigs, leaves curl and twigs twist in response to aphid feeding on the sap.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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“Sprig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprig. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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