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grass

noun

Definition of grass

as in lawn

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Recent Examples of grass Trump recently hosted Matt Koch, the lawns research fellow for Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, in the Oval Office to discuss planting new grass on the White House’s South Lawn. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 As the California wildfire season accelerates, more homeowners are wondering how to further protect their property from grass, brush or forest fires. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Alba posed alongside a friend while the pair sat on the grass wearing coordinating black sleeveless golf dresses with white collars. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Where grass grows right up to a tree’s trunk, the lawnmower will inevitably follow, banging and chipping the bark or scalping bark off roots that are exposed above the soil. — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grass

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Ultimately, though, the highlight is grabbing a glass of local wine at the lobby bar, carrying it to any one of the viewpoints on the massive lawn, and watching sunset over the silent sound, feeling like everything the light touches is yours.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Piles of brush have been growing along lawns since Memorial Day weekend, some nearly five feet tall as fresh branches and leaves are heaped atop weeks-old debris.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of lawn

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While The Row’s version is sold out in classic shades like black and cream, Quince just dropped fresh summer and early fall colors, including ivory, bright red, and tea green.

— Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Hossler save par with three putts from 10 feet or long, and three others in the 5-foot range that looks even longer with the grain in the greens.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 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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grassed (on)

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