sprig

[US]/sprɪg/
[UK]/sprɪg/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a small branch; a small tack
vt. to fasten with tacks; to decorate with small branches; to cause to spread out like branches

Example Sentences

a sprig of holly.

a sprig of the French nobility.

He wore a sprig of lilac in his button hole.

This nineteenth-century painting shows a Druidess holding both the sickle and a sprig of mistletoe.

She added a sprig of mint to her cocktail.

The chef garnished the dish with a sprig of parsley.

I love the smell of fresh sprigs of lavender.

He picked a sprig of rosemary from the garden.

The bouquet was tied with a sprig of baby's breath.

She tucked a sprig of heather behind her ear.

The table centerpiece featured a sprig of holly.

The wreath was adorned with a sprig of mistletoe.

He wore a boutonniere with a sprig of lavender.

She placed a sprig of thyme in the soup for extra flavor.

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