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Recent Examples of greenswardThe usually pristine greensward at Fenway has patches of sod throughout the outfield, particularly in right field, after the recent Pink and Fall Out Boy concerts.—Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2023 What better way to achieve a comfy outdoor living space than to carpet the yard in a nice greensward.—Ted Steinberg, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2023 Soloviev has noted that a lot of discussions happened with community residents before the plan was put forward, and that greensward at the center of the development was a decent gesture.—Curbed, 10 Jan. 2023 The sap doesn’t flow to any appreciable extent; few red robins are visible, and there is no excess of greensward.—San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2022 See All Example Sentences for greensward
After stepping through a giant wooden door, tall grass teems with wild Pokémon, adorable critters strike charming poses and battles break out between fierce opponents.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
Gone were the mango and jam fruit trees, the bushes and the thick grass.
Allowing a thick layer of matted leaves to cover the grass all winter robs the lawn of proper air circulation and is an open invitation to fungal diseases.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
Also consider a host of ever-charming and low-maintenance alternatives, such as clover or a tapestry lawn.