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Recent Examples of sward
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.
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Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2019
Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sward
Noun
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Andrés Iniesta has stayed close to the grass since hanging up his cleats six months ago.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Complete any prep the under area needs—like removing existing weeds and shrubs or mowing grass—then lay the garden map back over the area and secure it with landscape staples.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Now is still a good time to fill in bare spots or sod new lawns. 8.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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Hundreds of people danced across the green lawn as music blared.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 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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Air New Zealand's flight plan for sustainability A bold experiment is underway to turn Air New Zealand green.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Different light temperatures significantly affect how colors appear, with warmer light temperatures enhancing reds, oranges and yellows, while cooler light temperatures make blues and green seem more vibrant.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Sward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sward. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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