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Recent Examples of grasses
For warm-season grasses, the final lawn length should be 2 to 4 inches, depending on the grass variety.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grasses
Noun
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Harsh Conditions Left Bare Patches Winter kill is a generic term for damage to lawns from exposure to harsh conditions.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Seeds and insects on suburban lawns, irrigated campuses, parks and croplands have lured them northward to be one of North America’s successful bird species.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The muted color palette of sage greens and heather pinks ushers the outside in, reminding guests that there’s as much to explore externally as internally.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Even leafy greens like chard and collards can be kept in the freezer, though forget higher-moisture items like lettuce and cucumbers.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Grasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grasses. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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