as in grasses
an area of ground (such as the ground around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with short grass
We had a picnic on the lawn in front of the monument. a neighborhood with well-kept lawns
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Recent Examples of lawns
The cool-season grasses in our lawns really don’t grow much before May, so there’s no rush to mow.
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
By now, many lawns have large clumps of green from henbit, chickweed, wild onions, wild garlic and dandelions.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Ever since people started mowing their lawns, there has been a mountain of excuses for putting it off, like any other chore.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
This approach works for both traditional lawns and biodiverse lawns.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Weeds often take advantage of disturbances to invade lawns.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Over fertilized lawns also require more water to maintain.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Feeding time is over until late winter for lawns.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
Cared-for lawns are looking good and green as most turf likes cool weather.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
By now, many lawns have large clumps of green from henbit, chickweed, wild onions, wild garlic and dandelions.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Ever since people started mowing their lawns, there has been a mountain of excuses for putting it off, like any other chore.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
This approach works for both traditional lawns and biodiverse lawns.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Weeds often take advantage of disturbances to invade lawns.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Over fertilized lawns also require more water to maintain.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Feeding time is over until late winter for lawns.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
Cared-for lawns are looking good and green as most turf likes cool weather.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Lawns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawns. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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