sprigs
nounUK /sprɪɡz/
US /sprɪɡz/
Small pieces of a plant with leaves on them.
She put a few sprigs of parsley on the soup.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Young people or children, used in a playful way.
The little sprigs ran around the garden.
3. Small decorative branches used in crafts or arrangements.
He tied sprigs of pine to the gift.
4. A small amount of something, like a hint or trace.
There was a sprig of humor in her voice.