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Sprig is an English word with synonyms like twig or branch. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Sprig in a sentence

Related words

Sprig | Sprightly | Sprigs | Spriggs | Sprigg | Spright | Sprigatito | Sprights

Sprig meaning

  1. A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray.
  2. An ornament resembling a small shoot or twig.
  3. One of the separate pieces of lace fastened on a ground in applique lace.

Synonyms of Sprig

branchlet twig branch decoration ornament ornamentation

Related words

Other words often associated with Sprig or its synonyms:

artefact artifact ramify fork leg outcome honour state division offset award grace

Using Sprig

  • The main meaning on this page is: A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray. | An ornament resembling a small shoot or twig. | One of the separate pieces of lace fastened on a ground in applique lace.
  • Useful related words include: branchlet, twig, branch, decoration.
  • In the example corpus, sprig often appears in combinations such as: sprig of, rosemary sprig, and sprig.

Context around Sprig

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 11 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

rosemary 4× large 1× thyme 1× cilantro 1× whole 1×

Often after:

off 1× may 1×

Sentence patterns with Sprig

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and a sprig of rosemary 2× a large sprig of mint 1× a sprig is a 1× a sprig of mitsuba 1× and rosemary sprig 1× and rosemary sprig sauté on 1× around a sprig of rosemary 1× for a sprig of thyme 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

garnish with a 2× a final photograph 1× a sprig is 1× a sprig of 1× add the botanist 1× add the remaining 1×

Common sentence endings:

sprig of rosemary 3× 3 4 minutes 1× a cocktail shaker 1× a few raspberries 1× and grapefruit twist 1× and hard cheeses 1×

Words around Sprig

Just before it in the word index:

spribe 2 sprgrss 2 sprezzatura 3 spreydon 3 sprey 2 spress 2

Just after it in the word index:

sprigatito 2 sprigg 5 spriggs 11 spright 3 sprightly 32 sprights 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aare 28 aarti 28 abl 28 academicians 28 accusatory 28 achingly 28

Corpus analysis for Sprig

  • In this selection, "sprig" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 18.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, rosemary, large, thyme, off and may stand out and add context to how "sprig" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and a sprig of rosemary and a large sprig of mint. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sprig" sits close to words such as aare, aarti and abl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sprig

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Finish with a sprig of redcurrants or a few raspberries. (10 words)

Garnish with a large sprig of mint and grapefruit twist. (10 words)

A sprig is a single stem snipped from the plant. (10 words)

Longer example sentences

At the beginning of the 20th century, it became custom to give a sprig of lily of the valley, a symbol of springtime, on May 1. The government permits individuals and workers' organisations to sell them tax-free. (38 words)

As we sat at a formal business dinner, my boss at the time pulled the sprig off his plate and asked what the difference between parsley and p*ssy was. (30 words)

We've all been there: The recipe calls for a sprig of thyme or a small handful of parsley but the store sells only big bushels. (26 words)

Example sentences (20)

Andy said that he knew that it was tradition to kiss a pretty girl if you found her under a sprig of mistletoe.

Fill with ice cubes and garnish with a grapefruit slice and a sprig of rosemary.

It's a blend of orange liqueur, cranberry juice, and Champagne garnished with fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemary.

Top with good quality tonic water and garnish with fresh rosemary sprig.

Finish with a sprig of redcurrants or a few raspberries.

Garnish with a large sprig of mint and grapefruit twist.

Once the beef stew is done, garnish it with the picked leaves of the remaining thyme sprig.

Add the remaining oil to the pan, add the chopped leeks, shallots and rosemary sprig, sauté on medium heat for 3-4 minutes.

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A final photograph revealed the delicious final bake decorated with a sprig of basil, alongside a whole host of different soft and hard cheeses.

Add The Botanist Gin, Honey Syrup and one Rosemary Sprig into a cocktail shaker.

As we sat at a formal business dinner, my boss at the time pulled the sprig off his plate and asked what the difference between parsley and p*ssy was.

Garnish with a long, thin lemon peel wrapped around a sprig of rosemary.

Garnish with celery stalk, banana peppers, cilantro sprig, and olives stuffed with salami.

Served in Mezcal Creyente x Glacce Crystal Ritual Mixology Kit glassware or rocks glass over ice and garnish with orange twist and rosemary sprig.

We've all been there: The recipe calls for a sprig of thyme or a small handful of parsley but the store sells only big bushels.

A sprig is a single stem snipped from the plant.

A sprig of mitsuba or a piece of yuzu rind floated on soups are called ukimi.

At the beginning of the 20th century, it became custom to give a sprig of lily of the valley, a symbol of springtime, on May 1. The government permits individuals and workers' organisations to sell them tax-free.

Depending on how it is used in a dish, the whole sprig may be used (e.

In spring or early summer, homemakers seed, sod, or sprig a yard when the ground is warmer.

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Common combinations with sprig

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sprig" in a sentence?
An example: "Andy said that he knew that it was tradition to kiss a pretty girl if you found her under a sprig of mistletoe." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "sprig" from authentic English texts.
What does "sprig" mean?
Sprig means: A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray.
What are synonyms of "sprig"?
Common synonyms of "sprig" include: branchlet, twig, branch, decoration, ornament, ornamentation.
How many example sentences with "sprig" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "sprig", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.