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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 decor is chicly understated with classic, subtle Hawaiiana touches, like textured grass wall treatments, tropical patterns in neutral tones, and beautiful vintage woodblock prints (there’s also a fantastic collection of art and artifacts in the lobby that shouldn’t be missed).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Areas with tall grass, brush, woodpiles or debris can create ideal hiding spots, especially during the hotter months.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As drought conditions worsen and new water restrictions take effect, Aurora is pushing residents to rethink their lawns.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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When a drought turns into an urban water crisis, a city’s first step is often to limit lawn watering and launch a campaign to encourage everyone to conserve.—
Dave White,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 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
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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
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Main dishes include a pork chop with farro and greens, chicken scarpariello with sausage and peppers, a Niçoise-style salad with North Carolina catch and a cavatelli pasta with mushroom stroganoff.—
Evan Moore
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Jemima Kirke glows in a rich green ensemble at a special screening of The Drama in New York City on April 2.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Sward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sward. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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