sprig
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Each antibiotic-free, half-turkey is “adorned with a disk of compound butter and a sprig of fresh rosemary,” according to TJ’s, and vacuum-sealed for optimal freshness.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 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
A smaller disc, nearby, is adorned with a sprig of schematic leaves.
From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2023
Some crushed toasted almonds or another nut could be added for crunch, if you like, and/or a sprig of mint for garnish, if you’ve got any.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023
She put the coin in her backpack along with the sprig of youth.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
Vocabulary lists containing sprig
"When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d" by Walt Whitman
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