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grass

noun

Definition of grass

as in lawn

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Recent Examples of grass Outside of homes this could be seen in longer grass that comes at the end of grass cutting season, leaf piles as the trees start to shed and dense shrubbery from a garden or other areas. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 21 Sep. 2026 Now’s maybe a good time to put the remote down, though, and go touch some grass. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2026 Pesticides and herbicides come under scrutiny In one of Ladera’s parks this month Brody’s father watched as volunteer researchers fanned out across the grass with shovels and latex gloves. — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman was taken to the hospital for tests after being struck in the face by a foul ball while standing in the grass several feet in front of the on-deck circle during Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grass

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Oppenheimer initiates The Toro Company as outperform Oppenheimer said shares of the lawn maintenance company are compelling.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Instead of lush lawns, the grounds feature ecoponds cleaned naturally with a lining of kaolin clay.

— Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of lawn

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The mac and cheese brings a creamy texture, the collard greens cut through some of the richness from the cheeses, and the cornbread provides a little crunch and sweetness in each bite.

— Justin Brown, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026
This is just one of many parts of the course that were absolutely torn up, including an area just off the 1st green where a couple of thousand runners turned areas into mud pits.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 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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