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greensward

noun

Definition of greensward

as in grass

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Recent Examples of greensward Gwynns Falls and Leakin parks (there’s a seamless connection between these two greenswards) stymied the highway builders 50-plus years ago. — Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2024 The usually pristine greensward at Fenway has patches of sod throughout the outfield, particularly in right field, after the recent Pink and Fall Out Boy concerts. — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2023 Former presidents George Washington and Thomas Jefferson had lawns, but these were not perfect greenswards. — Ted Steinberg, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2023 Soloviev has noted that a lot of discussions happened with community residents before the plan was put forward, and that greensward at the center of the development was a decent gesture. — Curbed, 10 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for greensward

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Noun

The ball bounded high over Bauers and onto the grass in short right field.

— Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Months without significant rain have browned the grass and trees.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of grass

Noun

The sack, my friends, is back at Rye Row by Olde Hearth, a lovely new operation just across from Lake Ivanhoe, where adjacent benches and a beautiful green lawn make for a splendid walk-to spot for post-purchase consumption.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
The festival lineup also includes wildlife presentations, exhibitor booths and demonstrations, and a Kids Zone with face painting, lawn games, casting activities, a gopher tortoise burrow exhibit and crafts.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of lawn

Noun

Raw eggs stored above ready to eat cut greens in reach-in refrigerator.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Christopher Bell, who entered just five points behind Larson, crashed after spinning while entering the pits under green for his first pit stop on Lap 56.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

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