noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
sprig of mint
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Decorate with a sprig of mint .
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
fresh
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Keep them moist in a warm greenhouse or a corner of the kitchen, for a steady supply of fresh sprigs .
■ VERB
garnish
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Top with the remaining rounds of toast. Garnish with a sprig of basil.
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Save remaining relish for another use. Garnish with mint sprigs .
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Spoon into the choux buns and sprinkle with paprika. Garnish with sprigs of basil.
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Place braised legs alongside. Garnish with mint sprigs .
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Chill before serving. Garnish with sprigs of parsley.
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Spoon the sauce on to the plates. Garnish with sprigs of dill.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Garnish with grapefruit sections, mint sprigs, and tomato.
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Gently remove sprigs of rosemary from the stalk and sprinkle over chicken with chopped parsley.
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Here are a few sprigs for your pillow.
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Place quail on lentils and surround with watercress sprigs.
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Squeeze over the juice of the lemon towards the end of cooking and add the sprigs of dill to the pan.
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They finished their drinks and as they got up from the table Fernando plucked a sprig of jasmine from the pergola.
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Unless, that is, his motive was to supply the infantry with sprigs of mistletoe to give to their sweethearts at Christmas.
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We have also had great success with grapevine cuttings and herb sprigs, such as basil and thyme.