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grass

noun

Definition of grass

as in lawn

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Recent Examples of grass An open-air entry courtyard is anchored by a mature olive tree planted in a mound of ornamental grass. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026 The rest, however, were discovered across the road under a 120-by-60-square-foot patch of grass, part of which served as a dog park. — Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 In this quaint garden reprieve designed by Serenbe, a row of stepping stones nestled into the grass serves as the perfect walkway. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026 Well, there must not be anymore grass to touch as the feeds returned on Saturday evening with many of the houseguests in the backyard appearing to be waiting for the Power of Veto competition to begin. — Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grass

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Cool-season lawns vigorously expand their roots and blades in spring and fall, making these the best times to fertilize them.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
The estate sprawls across 77 acres of pastoral tranquility, with trails snaking through the woods, oak trees towering over lawns, and birdsong filling the air.

— Brian Cicioni, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of lawn

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Farmers are reluctant to plant John Boelts grows vegetables, melons, durum wheat and other crops in Yuma, Arizona — a region that produces about 90% of leafy greens eaten in North America during the winter.

— Wufei Yu, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Vegetarians have plenty of options, too, with greens and vegetables grown on property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of green

Noun

Being alive in a coastal paradise went a long way toward rewarding everyone present, and cameras provided a worldwide TV audience with spectacular views of the cliffs, the ocean and the greensward.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
This means that overseeing with a cool season grass, expect in the mildest winters, will be necessary to maintain a greensward throughout the winter months.

— Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025

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grass

grassed (on)

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