| The ancient Romans ended large meals by chewing sprigs of peppermint, and modern research supports those digestion gladiators. |
| In four months, the sprigs they plant will have branches three to four feet long. |
| Toss a few sprigs of fresh basil, parsley and dill with the baby greens for a healthy burst of flavor. |
| I prepared chicken stock with bouillon cubes, adding sprigs of thyme and bay leaves. |
| Her white lawn dress with sprigs of green flowers fit tightly at the waist and cascaded to the floor. |
| There is a wrought-iron ring on the top, so that it could be hung on a wall, and the backboards are held together with eighteenth-century sprigs. |
