sprig

Example Sentences

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On the stove, set a tiny simmer pot—some cinnamon sticks, citrus peel, a rosemary sprig, a splash of water—to give the house a soft, cozy scent without overwhelming the food.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2025

While shooting the film at an airport off the east coast of Panama, Herzog, in costume, spotted a man on the other side of a high fence holding a sprig of flowers in his hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

Four of the plants included in the analysis are already extinct, including the Guadalupe Island olive, which was sequenced using a dried sprig from 1875.

From New York Times • May 11, 2024

During the annual Ivy Cutting ceremony at Seattle Pacific University on Friday, hundreds of undergraduates were given their own sprig of ivy that symbolizes their connection and release from the college.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2023

I fished the one cup I owned out of the knapsack and poured in hot water and a spoonful of sugar from my supplies, plus a sprig of mint from Mama’s window box.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron