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Recent Examples of sward
The ryegrass contains up to three different cultivars to make for a dense sward with improved bounce.
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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 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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Here’s what to know about watering grass as temperatures soar.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Their annual training that simulates fast-moving grass fires falls at the end of the warmest winter in Colorado history.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Show up on Wednesday evenings during warm months for an outdoor barbecue on the expansive main lawn.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Temperatures are trending upward across Northern California, which may start drying out lawns across the region.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Being alive in a coastal paradise went a long way toward rewarding everyone present, and cameras provided a worldwide TV audience with spectacular views of the cliffs, the ocean and the greensward.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Feb. 2026
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This means that overseeing with a cool season grass, expect in the mildest winters, will be necessary to maintain a greensward throughout the winter months.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On top, Mango’s pastel-green suede jacket adds a fresh pop of color.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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The contemporary living quarters, meanwhile, pair a palette of sage greens, mustards, and warm bronzes with a range of precious materials.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Sward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sward. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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