sward

noun

Definition of swardnext
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
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  1. grass
  2. lawn
  3. greensward
  4. green
Noun
  • This concept turned into an exhibit element where visitors could manipulate the parameters themselves and create different fields of grass.
    — Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The situation escalates as the mariachi music begins playing and the couple approach a display of white roses and candles laid out on the grass.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of grass
Noun
  • The oceanfront lawn, beachfront restaurant, and intricate sand sculptures complete the picture.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center’s parking deck lawn, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of lawn
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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
  • Plums may not get the same heart-healthy hype as berries, leafy greens, or avocados.
    — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 4 Oct. 2026
  • In this recipe, they’re paired with tuna, tender greens, peperoncini, and celery for a bright, savory salad.
    — Emily Laurence Sardinha, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026
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“Sward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sward. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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