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Recent Examples of sprig
Décor was kept minimal, with delicate sprigs of baby’s breath thoughtfully placed throughout the venue.
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Tricia Despres, People.com, 16 June 2025
Garnish with parsley sprigs and serve warm with lemon wedges.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
Active time: 5 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Yield: 2 servings
3 cups water
1 stale loaf of bread
a generous fistful of fresh thyme sprigs
extra virgin olive oil
2 eggs
salt
ground black pepper
Pour 3 cups of water into a small pot and bring to a boil on medium high.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
And lo, where there had been a few sprigs, something approaching actual chest hair began to appear.
—Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Tricia Despres, People.com, 16 June 2025
Garnish with parsley sprigs and serve warm with lemon wedges.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
Active time: 5 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Yield: 2 servings
3 cups water
1 stale loaf of bread
a generous fistful of fresh thyme sprigs
extra virgin olive oil
2 eggs
salt
ground black pepper
Pour 3 cups of water into a small pot and bring to a boil on medium high.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
And lo, where there had been a few sprigs, something approaching actual chest hair began to appear.
—Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprig
twig
Noun
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On July 18, FKA twigs filed a request for dismissal, according to the court docket.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
22 July 2025
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LaBeouf has long denied many of FKA twigs’ claims of abuse.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
22 July 2025
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“Sprig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprig. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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