How to use Sprig in a sentence

Add a sprig of parsley and, if cloves or allspice are used, whole ones are better.

If you're pinning the braids halfway up, attach a sprig of baby's breath or a small tiara for a feminine touch.

Shortly before St Patrick's Day the queen issued an order which intensified this interest, that Irish soldiers might in future wear a sprig of shamrock in their headgear on this national festival.

Use about six beets, a sprig or two of rosemary, some fresh oregano sprigs, a shallot, or a bit of crushed garlic.

Add a sprig of lavender or a sachet to keep them smelling nice and dissuade bugs from taking up residence.

Wearing a sprig of the Rowan also protected against charms.

Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with a mint sprig if desired.

You could also try putting a wet sprig of bramble leaves in these areas.

More traditional were the four-leaf clover, rowan sprig or holed stone placed in the shed.

And if you take a sprig of mistletoe and a bottle of port, who knows how things will turn out.

Free, fun gift wrapping service - finished with a sprig of holly at Christmas.

Pour the bourbon over the ice, and garnish with mint sprig.

A quick stir and a sprig of mint to garnish completes the drink.

Other versions use a sprig of holly, an olive branch, or a rose.

It was, historically, only a personal nickname of Geoffrey, as was " Beauclerc " of his father-in-law (Henry I.) and " Curtmantel " of his son (Henry II.), and was derived from his wearing in his cap a sprig of the broom (genet) plant, "which in early summer makes the open country of Anjou and Maine a blaze of living gold."

Original green cloth; blocked border in black and sprig of leaves in gilt on front board and spine; leaf-patterned endpapers.

Cover with water, then add 1 sprig of rosemary together with 1 clove of garlic.

A sprig of the white blossom is cut off and sent to the reigning sovereign.

Next, add a couple ounces of bourbon, stir gently and garnish with a mint sprig.