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sward

noun

Definition of sward

as in grass

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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. — 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

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The 2017 Open Championship, which Spieth won despite — perhaps because of — a 22-minute ordeal of confusion, patience and a whole lot of running up and down a steep hill of thick, shrubby dune grass.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of grass

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Landscape Type and Geography Both experts agree that drip irrigation is better for planting beds and trees, while sprinkler systems often work well for lawns.

— Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 13 July 2026
The All-Alaskan Racing Pigs, a perennial crowd pleaser, will be held at Plaza Pacifica with 25% more seating capacity and broadcast on outdoor screens so guests can cheer on the piglets from the lawn.

— Claire Wang, Oc Register, 13 July 2026

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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
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

Definition of greensward

Noun

Despite missing only two greens in regulation, Scheffler failed to convert five putts from inside 15 feet.

— Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
The body of this year’s bottle features a sleek gold finish, meant to emulate the World Cup trophy, with the FIFA World Cup Logo displayed on the bottom in a bold green to match the cap of the bottle, which looks like a crown.

— Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

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