as in grass
an area of ground (such as the ground around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with short grass
We had a picnic on the lawn in front of the monument. a neighborhood with well-kept lawns
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Recent Examples of lawn
Around the Texas Capitol, which is surrounded by trees and lawns.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
White-sand shores include those at nearby Spring Bay, offering clear waters for snorkeling, an expansive lawn, picnic tables, and a natural swimming pool created by a circle of boulders.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
In this case, waiting until fall to plant grass seed or overseed your lawn is your best bet.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
The South Florida Water Management District is monitoring levels closely - encouraging residents to conserve water and follow the year-round lawn irrigation restrictions which are as follows.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
White-sand shores include those at nearby Spring Bay, offering clear waters for snorkeling, an expansive lawn, picnic tables, and a natural swimming pool created by a circle of boulders.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
In this case, waiting until fall to plant grass seed or overseed your lawn is your best bet.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
The South Florida Water Management District is monitoring levels closely - encouraging residents to conserve water and follow the year-round lawn irrigation restrictions which are as follows.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lawn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawn
grass
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Just 15 minutes from downtown Manama in Riffa, the doors to the Rashid Equestrian Club open up to unveil a circuit of perfect emerald grass, surrounded by desert.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Griffin Conine is trading the outfield grass for the infield dirt.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawn. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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