lawns

plural of lawn
as in grasses
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 lawns The association says Bermuda is the only type allowed, explaining that uniform lawns help maintain the appearance and property values of the community. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 Welcome to the Hamptons of Sweden, minus the posturing; here, Swedes still mow their own lawns and walk their dogs despite being CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 Aurora Water said varieties such as Tahoma 31 can use 60% to 70% less water than traditional bluegrass lawns. Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 The shots are set against the backdrop of natural landscapes — all mossy trees, lakes, lush lawns, and a white horse making its way into the frame. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 Lee insisted on including the American flags dotting lawns, the general sense of unease and, in a somber touch, a credits sequence featuring the Tribute in Light. Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 According to the University of Florida, when looking for food, armadillos dig numerous holes in golf courses, lawns, flowerbeds, and gardens. Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2026 Cool-season lawns, like Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, tall fescue, or fine fescue grass, should receive fertilizer along with applying seed. Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 11 Sep. 2026 Nine Chinese companies selling robotic lawnmowers are targeting the EU, given China’s lack of lawns, underlining the extent to which Europe’s markets have become a destination for Chinese overcapacity. Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
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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
Noun
  • It was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane on airport grounds, where German police safely defused the device.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Six decades earlier, on the same grounds, a young Muhammad Ali absorbed a famous left hook from Henry Cooper late in the fourth round, then finished the fight in the fifth when the referee stopped it because of a severe cut over Cooper’s eye.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Lawns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawns. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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