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

However, Gail's "well, here's a cilantro sprig" when asked to identify the Mexican component of that dish got a chuckle out of me.

From Salon • May 15, 2024

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

Clare fed the hungry flame with twigs and leaves, carefully giving it what it needed to grow but not a sprig more.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman