swards

noun

plural of sward
as in grasses

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  1. grasses
  2. lawns
  3. green
Noun
  • Most gardens naturally have crevices that many plants will gladly make home like; Sedum, succulents, various grasses (like Emerald' zoysia grass here), creeping thyme, Rupturwort, New Zealand Brass Buttons, and various mosses.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
  • Ornamental grasses add texture and movement Muhly grass and fountain grass bring a different kind of beauty to summer landscapes.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of grasses
Noun
  • Be intentional about noticing autumn and Halloween displays on lawns and porches, which seem as popular as ever this year.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • One Southern California town is even encouraging residents to secure hallowed decorations—the giant skeleton and inflatable pumpkins haunting front lawns.
    — Simmone Shah, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of lawns
Noun
  • The sunny front porch, which overlooks a community fountain and gazebo on a stretch of land that replicates a New England town green, only adds to its appeal.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Most certainly inspired by its namesake songbird, the interiors self-assuredly announce themselves in shades of canary yellow, glossy black, and a spectrum of browns and greens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of green
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“Swards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swards. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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