sprig

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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

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

Yes, parsley can be used as a garnish, either in sprig form, or minced and sprinkled over a dish to give it a finishing pop of color and flavor.

From Washington Times • Jun. 8, 2023

“I hope Baba Joseph has never touched that ugly crocodile,” she said as she dangled a sprig of lucerne over the guinea pigs to see if she could make them stand on their hind legs.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer