sprigs

Tiny herb cuttings

Sprigs is the plural of sprig—a small stem or shoot of a plant, typically with leaves or flowers attached: a sprig of parsley, sprigs of thyme.

In cooking, sprigs are used whole for flavoring and removed before serving, or their leaves are stripped for garnish.

The word extends to small decorative motifs resembling plant stems: a pattern of sprigs on the wallpaper.

garnish

parsley

Culinary herb for garnishing

mintAromatic culinary herb
cilantroPungent leafy herb
basilFragrant culinary leaf

dill · rosemary · thyme · chives · tarragon · chervil · oregano · sage · marjoram · watercress

botanical

twigs

Thin woody shoots

stemsPlant's main axes
shootsFires or photographs
budsPre-bloom plant growths

cuttings · branches · offshoots · seedlings · growth · grafts · scions · propagation · clippings · greenery

fresh

verdant

Lush with plants

crispFirm and breakable
vibrantFull of life, intensity
fragrantEmitting pleasant smell

aromatic · unblemished · pristine · budding · delicate · tender · young · green · leafy · springtime

Categories

Garnishesparsley, lemon wedge, lime wedge, citrus twist, cherry
holiday plantspoinsettia, poinsettias, holly, mistletoe, Christmas cactus

Opposites

size/scale of plant parts

Limbs of trees

boughs · limbs · trunks · logs · trees

wholeness/partiality

sprigsroot systems

Underground plant structures

delicacy/robustness

sprigstimber

Wood for construction

lumber · hardwood · solid wood

Phrases

mint sprigSmall aromatic leaf cluster
rosemary sprigSmall aromatic herb stem
fresh sprigs

Family

sprightly, sprig, sprigged

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G