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grass

noun

Definition of grass

as in lawn

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Recent Examples of grass Depending on your yard’s condition, renovation may involve killing existing vegetation, correcting the soil, improving drainage, and planting a more suitable grass variety. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026 After someone called 911 to report a person down in the Grand Crossing neighborhood Sunday morning, a group of Chicago firefighters and police officers found a man later identified as Lamar Brown lying shirtless and shoeless in the grass. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 Starting from their own 44, Broncos quarterback Bo Nix passed it short to rookie running back Jonah Coleman, who saw nothing but wet green grass. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026 Water scarcity depletes grain, grass, and other plants that cows eat, forcing ranchers to either buy supplemental feed or thin their herds to keep afloat financially. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grass

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Made for home lawn care, this is the firm’s first consumer robotics product.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Signs Your Lawn Needs Reseeding One of the clearest signs your lawn could benefit from reseeding is persistent thinning.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of lawn

Noun

This will help to draw any excess moisture and keep the greens fresh for longer in the fridge.

— Molly Allen, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026
The decor hits just the right amount of nautical; soothing blues and greens abound, as do a mix of textures and prints that feel right at home in the New England setting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 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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grassed (on)

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