sprigged; sprigging
1
: to drive sprigs or brads into
2
: to mark or adorn with the representation of plant sprigs
3
: to propagate (a grass) by means of stolons or small divisions
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 June 2024
According to California Waterfowl, which has led the push for liberalizing the sprig limit, hunting pressure is likely not causing low counts for the species.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 23 May 2024
Vogue, 14 Mar. 2019
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Noun
Divide cucumber-rum mixture between glasses, top with sparkling water, and garnish each with a mint sprig before serving immediately.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 June 2024
According to California Waterfowl, which has led the push for liberalizing the sprig limit, hunting pressure is likely not causing low counts for the species.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 23 May 2024
Verb
YanYan’s ivory wool twinsets, sprigged with microflorals, are a direct nod to the classic maa maa’s uniform.
—Vogue, 14 Mar. 2019
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“Sprig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprig. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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