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sprig

1 of 2

noun

1
a
: a small shoot : twig
a sprig of parsley
b
: a small division of grass used for propagation
2
a
: heir
b
: youth
c
: a small specimen
3
: an ornament resembling a sprig, stemmed flower, or leaf
4
: a small headless nail : brad

sprig

2 of 2

verb

sprigged; sprigging

transitive verb

1
: to drive sprigs or brads into
2
: to mark or adorn with the representation of plant sprigs
3
: to propagate (a grass) by means of stolons or small divisions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Garnish with fresh cranberries, a lime wedge, and a mint sprig. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 3 Aug. 2022 Wrap the sweet potato in foil with a drizzle of olive oil, a sprig of rosemary, a few sage leaves, and a head of garlic halved width-wise, leaving the skins on. Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2020 On Derby Day, a mint sprig also counts as part of a floral arrangement. Michael Solomon, Forbes, 7 May 2022 For extra pleasure, garnish your cup with a cinnamon stick, a squeeze of lemon, and a sprig of rosemary. Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2018 Add the bourbon, stir gently and serve garnished with a sprig of mint. Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 20 May 2022 With fragrant gray or green foliage and charming yellow button flowers, a sprig hung in your closet will repel moths, which are attracted to wool. San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2022 Estefan's edition uses four local limes, a sprig of mint and homemade sugar syrup. Forrest Brown, CNN, 13 May 2022 Though none of these gardens will yield large-scale harvests, even a single sprig often suffices for purposes of teas, cocktails and spa elixirs, notes Kwong. Abbie Kozolchyk, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2022
Verb
YanYan’s ivory wool twinsets, sprigged with microflorals, are a direct nod to the classic maa maa’s uniform. Vogue, 14 Mar. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English sprigge

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sprig was in the 14th century

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