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Recent Examples of sward
Millimeter by millimeter, weather dependent, of course, the overall height of cut for The Championships slices from a hefty winter growth of 13 millimeters down to the playing elevation of eight millimeters, the height of the sward for play since 1995.
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The ryegrass contains up to three different cultivars to make for a dense sward with improved bounce.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The soft Smyrna rug in the hall yields to the tread like a mossy sward, while a circular art glass window fills the hall with a pleasant subdued light.
—Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2019
Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The ryegrass contains up to three different cultivars to make for a dense sward with improved bounce.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The soft Smyrna rug in the hall yields to the tread like a mossy sward, while a circular art glass window fills the hall with a pleasant subdued light.
—Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sward
Noun
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The outdoor movie is free, beginning after sunset at 7:45 p.m. Pick a spot to set up your blanket or portable chairs on the grass and bring your own snacks and drinks.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The grass fires burned in an area along Highway 65 north of Rocklin and Lincoln, according to the CHP Auburn Area Office.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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From maintenance and lawn care to electrical, roofing, and full remodels, almost every aspect is efficiently taken care of by jkROCK’s own team.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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The eldest of the Kardashian/Jenner brood shared a carousel of images welcoming in the new month of October, with a questionable lawn display prominently featured outside of her Southern California abode.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Gwynns Falls and Leakin parks (there’s a seamless connection between these two greenswards) stymied the highway builders 50-plus years ago.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Aug. 2024
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The 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
Noun
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Leafy greens and herbs should be triple-washed with room temperature or lukewarm water.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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Think ahead to cool fall days when leafy greens and root vegetables will be ready to harvest just in time for soups and stews.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Sward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sward. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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