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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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The outdoor artificial surface will be replaced with a grass pitch, which will become the centrepiece with a new stand for around 500 spectators.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trainer has a knack for getting grass horses ready and rider is one of the hottest in the game this year.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Project leaders hope to construct a vast lawn in front of the center after the building is completed.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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The lawn of the Magnolia Garden is decorated with the coat of arms of Pope Pius XI designed in the foliage.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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To boost magnesium intake, add beans, legumes, whole grains, leafy greens, and seafood to your diet.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bold geometric motifs, warm earthy hues like ochre, avocado green, and deep browns, plus textured fabrics such as velvet, shag rugs, and macramé wall hangings all add a sense of playfulness and comfort.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Sward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sward. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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