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grass

noun

Definition of grass

as in lawn

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Recent Examples of grass The fire burned intensely through grass and chaparral, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources climate scientist Daniel Swain said Friday afternoon. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Sharon jumped out of the car and ran through the tall grass toward it. — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026 For the rest of the year, around 20 full-time staff help maintain the Great Pumpkin Farm's old barn buildings and keep the grass mowed. — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 The utility said humidity had remained low overnight, while dry grass and brush continued to increase the risk of wildfires. — Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grass

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With a library card, people can borrow sewing machines, lawn-care tools, musical instruments and more.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
In 1983, for instance, Page launched from the lawn of Asheville’s Biltmore Estate, counting on the wind to carry his balloon beyond the miles of forest surrounding the property.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of lawn

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

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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