crofts

Definition of croftsnext
plural of croft, chiefly British

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Noun
  • These proposals are backed and bankrolled by out-of-state interests, including New York hedge funds, seeking to fundamentally remake vast tracts of Florida without playing by local rules or paying the full costs of growth.
    Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
  • One group in particular, a non-profit called American Prairie, has made strides in that direction by purchasing large tracts of traditional ranch land in Montana and leasing BLM ground to graze bison.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Food and Drink The Ordovician has three restaurants, each leaning heavily on ingredients grown on the resort’s grounds.
    Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Those hoping to visit can purchase tickets upon arrival before exploring different parts of the house and grounds.
    Kayla Keegan, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson planted pecans at their plantations, with Washington being known to carry them around in his pockets as a snack.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Besides entertainment, people come to a luau for the food – a feast combining Hawaiian and local fare brought by the immigrants who came in the 19th and 20th centuries to work on the plantations.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • For warm-season grasses, the final lawn length should be 2 to 4 inches, depending on the grass variety.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Unlike warm-season grasses, cool-season grass seed is commonly used for overseeding and starting a new lawn.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This year’s lie detector session will take place at Gothenburg – Nordstan from January 16 to 18 and at Olof Palmes plats from January 24 to 26.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Virginia‘s countryside is dotted with traditional farmhouses and manors, but one in the foothills of the Southwest Mountains has been given a contemporary twist by a New York architect.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Designed for a Vanderbilt who never moved in, its monumental rooms were plucked from European manors and have somehow remained more or less unchanged for nearly a century.
    Robert Khederian, Curbed, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Data is also collected from the El Cajon Homeless Task Force, as well as from park staff as clearings are completed.
    Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • There arc few, if any, clearings, old apple trees, and old stone walls.
    Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Fortunately, many of the experiences that draw travelers to the country—shrines, temples, gardens, and buzzy neighborhoods—are either free or affordable.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Main suite, 2 further beds, shower, open-plan kitchen/dining room, recep, balcony, communal gardens.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Crofts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crofts. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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