greenswards

noun

plural of greensward
as in grasses

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  1. grasses
  2. lawns
  3. green
  4. grounds
  5. plots
Noun
  • Most gardens naturally have crevices that many plants will gladly make home like; Sedum, succulents, various grasses (like Emerald' zoysia grass here), creeping thyme, Rupturwort, New Zealand Brass Buttons, and various mosses.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
  • Ornamental grasses add texture and movement Muhly grass and fountain grass bring a different kind of beauty to summer landscapes.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of grasses
Noun
  • Water quality and degradation of lawns or golf courses are also common.
    — Mark Vrtiska, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • The emerald green lawns of cheaters now abut the crispy brown grass of the rule-followers — defiance that’s visible for all to see.
    — Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 29 July 2026
Definition of lawns
Noun
  • Maintenance crews have since repeatedly battled with algae blooms that have turned the pool’s water green, with the landmark being drained at least three times by July 10.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The leaves have a pattern of green, marron, pink, and white in them that is unbelievably gorgeous.
    — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of green
Noun
  • The pattern references Gawthorpe Hall (the historic country house on whose grounds Burnley’s training base is located) and the lettering is based on our old programmes.
    — Matt Slater, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Curated by LaGuardia Design Group, the park-like grounds are adorned with mature specimen trees and dense hedging.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
Definition of grounds
Noun
  • Olson Kundig is designing the resort as a group of standalone pavilions, along with four- to eight-bedroom homes on plots of at least ten acres.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Multi-generational casts and plots were essential to the TGIF formula.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
Definition of plots
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