sprout

Example Sentences

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Their Brussels sprout appetizer with balsamic glaze is amazing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Potato flatbread with spruce sprout pesto and pickled white currant.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

"Some branches would die off, and others would sprout up," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Moreover, Bernstein says, the disruption to the traditional eyewear market will be irreversible, as new suppliers sprout to feed tech’s demand for glasses hardware.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

“I won’t,” said Ron, “let you see,” he added under his breath, as he turned back to the sprout mountain.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling